Jimmy Moran

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Jimmy Moran
James Austin Moran
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 185
Born: 1924-4-19 at Oakland, CA (US)
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Jimmy Moran was a professional player.

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Personal

  • Resided in Oakland, California in 1952 and 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Irish ancestry.
  • Was one of the players turned loose in 1948 after Commissioner A. B. Chandler discovered Detroit "covering" players.

Pre-professional career

  • Attended high school in Oakland, California.
  • Attended Santa Clara University but did not graduate.
  • Did not play on any of the athletic teams at Santa Clara University.
  • Played American Legion ball.

Outside of baseball

  • Was a student during the off-season in 1952.
  • Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Sources

  • 1952 Pacific Coast League Thumbnail Sketches.
  • 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.


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