John Brkich

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John Brkich
Bat/Throw:	R/L
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	190
Born:	1932-11-24 at Luscar, AB (CA)

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John Brkich was a professional player.

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

Profile

Personal

• Single and living in Luscar, Alberta in 1952.
• Resided in North Kamloops, British Columbia in 1953.
• Self-identified as being of Yugoslav ancestry.

Pre-professional career

• Attended Kamloops High School.
• Played baseball and hockey in high school; in one game he struck out 26 batters.

Achievements

• Pitched a no-hit game, along with Nate Feldman, against Magic Valley on May 15, 1952 with a

 score of 5-2 in 5 innings.

Outside of baseball

• Did hunting and fishing during the off-season as of 1952 and 1953.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Syl Johnson of the New York Yankees.

Sources

• 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
• 1952 Pioneer League Index.
• 1952 Boise engagement is listed in the 1953 Pioneer League index. Brkich is listed as pitching 22 innings in 6 games, with a 1-3 record.