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== Profile ==
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=== Personal ===
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* Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952.
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* Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
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* Listed hobby as duck hunting.
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* Says winning his first pro game, a 3-2 decision in 12 innings in 1946 when he was with  Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League was his greatest thrill.
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* Switched from the outfield to the mound in 1946.
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* A sore arm and other ailments sidelined him and he is trying a comeback in 1952 in the outfield.
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=== Pre-professional career ===
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* Attended high school in Oakland, California.
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* Won letters in baseball in high school.
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* His baseball team won the championship for two years in high school.
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=== Outside of baseball ===
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* Was a stock clerk during the off-season in 1952.
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=== Relatives ===
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* Was a cousin of Chick Hafey who was a former major league player..
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* Was a brother of Bud Hafey who is a professional player.
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* Was a brother of Tom Hafey who is a professional player.
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=== Career notes ===
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* Inactive in 1942 and 1950.
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* In the Navy 1943-1945.
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=== Contract signing ===
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* Sold by Oakland to Cleveland in 1948 for a reported $65,000.00 and players George Metkovich and Les Webber.
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== Sources ==
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* {{cite-book | title=1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches}}
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* {{cite-ssdi|ssn=546-28-6159}}

Latest revision as of 11:05, 23 June 2010


Contents

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Berkeley, California in 1952.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
  • Listed hobby as duck hunting.
  • Says winning his first pro game, a 3-2 decision in 12 innings in 1946 when he was with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League was his greatest thrill.
  • Switched from the outfield to the mound in 1946.
  • A sore arm and other ailments sidelined him and he is trying a comeback in 1952 in the outfield.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Oakland, California.
  • Won letters in baseball in high school.
  • His baseball team won the championship for two years in high school.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Was a stock clerk during the off-season in 1952.

[edit] Relatives

  • Was a cousin of Chick Hafey who was a former major league player..
  • Was a brother of Bud Hafey who is a professional player.
  • Was a brother of Tom Hafey who is a professional player.

[edit] Career notes

  • Inactive in 1942 and 1950.
  • In the Navy 1943-1945.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Sold by Oakland to Cleveland in 1948 for a reported $65,000.00 and players George Metkovich and Les Webber.

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 546-28-6159).
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