From SABR Encyclopedia
| George Peter Storti
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| "Snorty"
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| Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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| Height:
| 6' 0"
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| Weight:
| 185
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| Born:
| 1931-4-17 at Redding, CA (US)
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George Storti was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in San Francisco, California in 1951 and 1954.
- Single in 1951.
- Listed hobby as ukelele.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Most unusual experience was "The day I pitched my first game for Santa Rosa High School: I will never again see so many hits in such a short time".
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1949, where he played baseball, football and basketball.
- Attended the University of San Francisco for one year and played freshman baseball and basketball.
Outside of baseball
- Worked in a chicken hatchery during the off-season in 1951.
- Was a truck driver for a lumber company during the off-season in 1954.
- Served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first professional contract by Charlie Wallgren of the Boston Red Sox.
Sources
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
