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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Career highlights == === Personal === * Resided in Topanga, California in 1949 and 1951. * Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry. * Listed hobbies included golf. === Pre-professional career === * Played baseball and basketball at Grant High School in Portland, Oregon, achieving all-city honors in both sports. * Earned a B.S. at [[University of Oregon]], where he played on the [[Pacific Coast Conference]] champions in two seasons. === Notable achievements === * Homered in his first professional at bat * Led the [[1940 Western International League]] in RBI with 150. * Led the [[1949 California League]] in hits with 196 and doubles with 39. * As of 1951, held the following [[California League]] records: ** Most total bases, season (298 in 1949) ** Most RBI, game (10 in 1949) ** Most doubles, game (co-holder with 3) ** Highest fielding percentage at first base (co-holder with .990 in 1949) === Honors and awards === * Named first baseman on the second team of the California League All-Time All-Star Team circa 1950. === Outside of baseball === * Served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. * Listed offseason occupation as "gentleman farmer." == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1949 California League Gold Book}} * {{cite-book | title=1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition)}}
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