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From SABR Encyclopedia
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Etowah, Tennessee in 1952.
- Resided in Etowah, Tennessee in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of French-Irish-English ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Maryville Teachers College in Tennessee.
Achievements
- Was chosen on the 1950 American Association All-Star team.
- Placed second in batting average in the 1947 Southeastern League with .370.
Career notes
- Served in the armed forces, 1942-1945.
Sources
- 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.