Dale Johnston

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Dale Johnston
Frank Dale Johnston
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 168
Born: 1933-4-8 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
Died: 2004-10-26
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Dale Johnston was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in North Hollywood, California in 1953 and 1954.
  • Self-identified as being of English-French-Czech ancestry (1953) and English-French-Polish ancestry (1954).
  • Listed hobbies as fishing and playing the piano in 1953, fishing in 1954.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from North Hollywood High School in Long Beach in 1951.
  • Played baseball and basketball in high school.
  • Attended Valley Junior College.
  • Played American Legion ball with Los Angeles Post #337 or #307.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a milkman during the off-season in 1953, a painter in 1954.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Ivy Griffin of the Chicago Cubs.

Sources

  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 570-34-9531).


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