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{{cleanup-career}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Sherman Oaks, California and Culver City, California in 1953. * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. * Listed hobby as making furniture in 1953. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Venice High School in 1947. * Played baseball and football in high school. * While in school he struck out 38 batters in two consecutive games within a space of four days. * Was a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles. * Played varsity baseball at the University of Southern California at Los Angeles. * Led the C.I.B.A. in ERA with 2.43 while pitching for the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1951. * Pitched semi-pro ball in Denver. === Achievements === * Lost first two games after joining Eugene in the Far West League in 1951 and then won eleven in a row to set a Far West League record for most consecutive victories. * Set a Pioneer League record for pitchers by making 25 putouts in a season in 1952. === Outside of baseball === * Was a carpenter during the off-season. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first contract by Branch Rickey, Jr. of the Pittsburgh Pirates. === Playing in less than ten games statistics === * 1952 Waco Big State League 7 G, 23 IP, 0 W, 4 L, .000 PCT., 9.00 ERA == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}} * {{cite-book | title=1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book}}
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