James Howard/pagetext
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Van Nuys, California in 1952 and 1954.
- Shows his hobby is golf.
- Nationality self-identified as Polish-Dutch.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Long Branch, New Jersey High School in 1946 or 1947 (1952 Pioneer League Index lists 1946, 1954 Index lists 1947).
- Played baseball, basketball, and football in high school.
- Graduated from Santa Monica City College with an A. A. Degree.
- Played baseball and basketball at college.
- Served in the U. S. Army Air Corps for 2 1/2 months
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1949 Far West League in strikeouts with 226 and bases on balls issued at 174.
- Set a Far West League record of 23 wild pitches in 1949.
- Led the 1951 Tri-State League in wild pitches with 27.
- Tied for the lead in hit batsmen with 11 in the 1952 Pioneer League.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Is a radio announcer during the off-season.
[edit] Sources
- 1952 Pioneer League Index.
- 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
