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From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Pre-professional career 1.2 Achievements 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Played Little League, Pony League and American Legion ball.
• Played baseball and football in high school.
• Majored in English at Southern Illinois University and in 1968, led team to NCAA District Four championship and second place in the College World Series.
• In 1968, played semi-pro ball for Mobridge (S.D.) Lakers in the Basin League; he batted .232 in 46 games.

[edit] Achievements

• Led the 1970 California League in triples and was named Honorable Mention on the league's all-star team.

[edit] Sources

• Cleveland Indians Organization Sketch Book. 1972.