From SABR Encyclopedia
Jerry William Larson
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 0"
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Weight:
| 193
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Born:
| 1935-7-15 at Bemidji, MN (US)
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Jerry Larson was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Hawthorne, California in 1954.
- Self-identified as being of Swedish ancestry.
- Listed hobby as golf.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Leuzinger High School in 1953.
- Played baseball, football and golf in high school.
- Won ten games without a loss for Leuzinger High School in 1952, five of which were one-hitters.
Outside of baseball
- Was a roofer during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Fred Millican of the Saint Louis Cardinals.
Sources
- 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).