From SABR Encyclopedia
William Thomas Kallas Jr.
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 5' 9"
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Weight:
| 165
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Born:
| 1929-4-6 at Washington, DC (US)
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Bill Kallas was a professional player.
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Career highlights
Personal
- Residing in Washington DC in 1949.
- Self-identified as being of Irish and English ancestry.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Eastern High School in Washington DC in 1948 and played baseball, basketball and football.
- Batted .609 in 1948 in his last year in high school.
- Played semi-pro ball with Marx Jewelry Company who were the S.E. Coast League Champions.
Outside of baseball
- Was employed as government clerk during the off-season.
Sources
- 1949 California League Gold Book.