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| Donald E. Van Buskirk
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 5' 10"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1929-10-6 at Colorado Springs, CO (US)
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Don Van Buskirk was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1952.
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953.
- Shows he is married in 1952.
- Self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is attending dances and movies "With My Wife".
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Oakland Technical High School.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Graduated from Grant Technical College.
- Played baseball, football and basketball in college.
- Played American Legion ball in Oakland in 1945 and 1946.
Achievements
- Playing for an Army team in 1949 he collected 7 hits in 7 at bats in one game, this was the highlight of his baseball career.
- Led the 1949 Sacramento Valley League in runs batted in.
Outside of baseball
- Attends Chico State College during the off season in 1952 and 1953.
- Served in the U. S. Army paratroops from October, 1946 to September, 1949.
Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.
