Richard Kraft/pagetext

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Personal

  • Resided in San Francisco, California in 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of German, Dutch, Irish and Spanish ancestry.
  • Shows his hobbies are listening to records and cars.
  • His ambition is "to be the best shortstop Boston ever had, including Joe Cronin!"

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Mission High School in 1952.
  • Played basketball and baseball in high school.
  • Was captain of his high school baseball team.
  • Played amateur ball with Syl's Service Team, Herzog Motors and New Pise Restaurant.

Outside of baseball

  • Is a rate clerk during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first professional contract by Charlie Wallgren of the Boston Red Sox.

Relatives

  • His father played professional baseball.

Source

  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
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