Richard Moler/pagetext

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
  • Resided in Alameda, California in 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of German-Irish-Dutch ancestry (1953) and German-Irish ancestry (1955).
  • Listed hobbies as movies and reading.
  • Single in 1955.
  • Knocking out the same umpire, John Christoph in the California League, twice in one season with foul balls was his most unusual experience in baseball as of 1953.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Oakland Tech High School in 1951.
  • Played baseball in high school.
  • Played American Legion ball for Captain Bill Erwin Post #337 of Oakland who were the champions in 1949-1950.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a stockman during the off-season in 1953.
  • Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after 21 months of service in 1955.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Bill Marshall of the Milwaukee Braves.

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
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