From SABR Encyclopedia
Howard Wayne Goss
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 4"
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Weight:
| 204
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Born:
| 1934-11-1 at Wewoka, OK (US)
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Died:
| 1996-7-31 at Reno, NV (US)
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Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Howie Goss was a professional player.
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Personal
- Resided in Lamont, California in 1953.
- Self-identified as being of Irish-German ancestry.
- Listed hobby as music.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from South San Francisco High School in 1952.
- Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
- Attended Bakersfield Junior College during the off-season.
- Played American Legion ball for McGaffery Post.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Bob Fontaine of the Hollywood Stars.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).