From SABR Encyclopedia
Roger Loustalet Becker
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Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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Height:
| 6' 4"
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Weight:
| 185
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Born:
| 1929-11-2 at Pomona, CA (US)
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Roger Becker was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Pomona, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of French ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Pomona High School in 1947.
- Played football, baseball and basketball in high school.
- Attended Mount San Antonio Junior College.
- Attended Whittier College and got an A.A. Degree.
- Played basketball at Whittier College.
Outside of baseball
- Served in the U. S. Coast Guard for 2 1/2 years.
- Is a student during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Signed to his first professional contract by Howie Haak of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Playing less than ten games statistics
- 1950 Hornell Pennsylvania-Ontario-New York League 9 G, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT.
- 1951 Reno Far West League 3 G, 4 IP, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT., 18.00 ERA
Sources
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).