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From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 2 Pre-professional career 2.1 Achievements 3 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Nephew of Mike Briscese.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Played Little League and Babe Ruth League ball.
• Earned a total of 12 letters in baseball, basketball, and football in high school.
• Pitched six no-hitters in high school, including three in a row against Matawan HS while they were Central New Jersey champions.
• Named to All-Conference and All-state baseball teams.
• Led football team in rushing and basketball team in rebounds.
• Played semi-pro baseball for Fort Monmouth, New Jersey and Freehold, New Jersey.
• Set Jersey Shore League record of 22 strikeouts in a nine-inning game.

[edit] Achievements

• Was fourth in ERA in the 1967 Gulf Coast League.
• Tied for lead in shutouts (4) in the 1969 Midwest League.

[edit] Sources

• Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.