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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
- Won his first start 14-0, giving up three hits, with Salt Lake City in the 1947 Pioneer League and struck out 11 and walked one in the game.
- Shut-out Oakland in his first Pacific Coast League game.
- Was out of baseball in 1952 due to an ailing arm.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City.
- Won four baseball letters in high school.
- Attended the University of San Francisco.
- Won varsity baseball and basketball letters at the University of San Francisco.
- Helped the University of San Francisco win the Northern California Baseball Association title and was on the all-star team.
[edit] Achievements
- Was picked on the 1947 Pioneer League All-Star team.
- Tied for the lead for most shutouts with 4 in the 1947 Pioneer League.
- Led the 1948 Pacific Coast League pitchers in earned run average with 2.10 and strikeouts with 171.
- Led the 1949 Pacific Coast League pitchers in strikeouts with 164.
- Tied for the lead for most shutouts pitched with 5 in the 1949 Pacific Coast League.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed by Oakland as a free agent prior to the 1953 campaign.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
