John Buttrey/pagetext

From SABR Encyclopedia

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

[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

• Resided in Lynwood, California in 1953 and 1954.
• Was a warehouse worker during the off-season in 1953.

[edit] Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Lynwood High School in 1952.
• Played baseball, football and basketball in high school.
• Hitting a homer to give Lynwood the prep championship of the San Gabriel Valley League was his biggest thrill.
• In an American Legion game he once handled 16 assists without an error.

[edit] Outside of baseball

• Shows his hobby is bowling.
• Works as a blacksmith during the off-season.

[edit] Contract signing

• Signed to his first professional contract by Jigger Statz of the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] Sources

• 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
• 1954 Pioneer League Index (Third Edition).
• Social Security Death Index (SSN: 566-44-0529).