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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of English-Dutch-Indian ancestry.
  • Got his nickname from his Father, who was called Nip, and people called his son Nippy.

[edit] Achievements

  • Led the 1947 International League in batting average with .337, doubles with 36 and triples with 12.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II, missing the 1944 and 1945 pro seasons.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Was purchased from Baltimore by Sacramento prior to the 1953 season.

[edit] Sources

  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
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