Ervin Hatzenbuhler/pagetext
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Lodi, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of German ancestry.
- Shows his hobby is golf.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Lodi Union High School in 1951.
- Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
- Was named to the all conference football team.
- Attended Stockton College for one year.
- Played football at Stockton College and was named to the All-Big Seven football team in 1951.
- Attends College Of The Pacific during the off-season.
- Played varsity football at College Of The Pacific in 1952 and was first string defensive guard.
- Played semi-pro ball for the Stockton Braves.
[edit] Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Joe Gordon of the Detroit Tigers.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
