John Viola
From SABR Encyclopedia
| John Viola | |
| John James Viola | |
| "Johnny" | |
| Bat/Throw: | L/? |
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| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 185 |
| Born: | 1934-11-17 at Englewood, NJ (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Fort Lee, New Jersey in 1955.
- Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.
- Listed hobbies as attending football games and playing golf.
- Single in 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Fort Lee High School in 1953.
- Played football, basketball and baseball in high school.
- Batted .426 in his sophomore year as the team won the state title; Harvey Haddix was an opposing pitcher.
Outside of baseball
- Worked for a chemical and research company during the off-season.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Irving Jacobson of the Detroit Tigers.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
