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From SABR Encyclopedia

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Outside of baseball 1.4 Achievements 1.5 Contract signing 2 Sources

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Resided in Pacoima, California in 1954.
• Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
• Listed hobbies as hunting and fishing.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Cretin High School in Saint Paul in 1945.
• Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
• Graduated from Saint John's University in Minnesota with a B.A. Degree.
• Played baseball, basketball and football at Saint John's University.

[edit] Outside of baseball

• Was engaged in public relations work during the off-season in 1954.
• Served in the U.S. Army for 21 months.

[edit] Achievements

• Led the 1950 Pioneer League in stolen bases with 34.
• Led the 1953 California League in hits with 181.

[edit] Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Cy Slapnicka.

[edit] Sources

• 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 472-20-4177).