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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Richmond, California in 1953.
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* Resided in Richmond, California in 1953 and 1955.
* Self-identified as being of English-Irish-German ancestry.
* Self-identified as being of English-Irish-German ancestry.
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* Single in 1955.
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* Listed hobby as hunting in 1955.
=== Pre-professional career ===
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Was a engineer's assistant and recreation director during the off-season.
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* Was a engineer's assistant and recreation director during the off-season in 1953.
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* Was a carpenter's assistant during the off-season in 1955.
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=== Contract signing ===
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* Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars.
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Richmond, California in 1955.
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* Listed hobby as hunting.
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* Shows he is single.
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* Getting a triple in his first time at bat in professional ball was his biggest baseball thrill.
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=== Achievements ===
=== Achievements ===
* Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196.
* Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196.
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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=== Relatives ===
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* Was a carpenter's assistant during the off-season.
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* Half-brother of [[George Petersen]].
=== Contract signing ===
=== Contract signing ===
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* Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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* Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars / Pittsburgh Pirates.
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=== Relatives ===
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* His half-brother, George Petersen, pitched for Salt Lake City in 1941 and 1942.
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
* {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}

Revision as of 12:52, 23 April 2010


Contents

Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Richmond, California in 1953 and 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of English-Irish-German ancestry.
  • Single in 1955.
  • Listed hobby as hunting in 1955.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Richmond Union High School in 1953.
  • Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
  • Pitched a no-hitter in championship prep game in 1952.
  • Played American Legion ball in Richmond.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a engineer's assistant and recreation director during the off-season in 1953.
  • Was a carpenter's assistant during the off-season in 1955.

Achievements

  • Led the 1954 Arizona-Texas League pitchers in strikeouts with 196.

Relatives

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars / Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sources

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