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From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Contract signing 1.4 Relatives 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Resided in Harbor City, California in 1953.
• Self-identified as being of English ancestry.
• Pitching a seven inning no-hit, no-run game in semi-pro ball and striking out 11 batters was his most unusual baseball experience.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Narbonne High School in 1952.
• Participated in baseball, basketball and track in high school.
• Led the Los Angeles City League (prep) in hitting and was named all-league shortstop in 1952.
• Attends Harbor Junior College during the off-season.

[edit] Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Joe Stephenson of the Boston Red Sox.

[edit] Relatives

• His father, Vernon Deck, played pro ball for 15 years.

[edit] Sources

• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).