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[edit] Profile
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Listed his hobby as "sleeping" in 1951.
- Married and lived in San Francisco, California as of 1951.
- Self-identified nationality as Irish.
- Graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1946.
- Was a brewery worker during the off-season in 1951.
- Served in the U.S. Army for six months.
- SABR member
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Played high school ball with Gil McDougald.
[edit] Contract signing
- Signed by William Marshall.
[edit] Achievements
- Led the 1950 California League in pitcher strikeouts with 196.
- Was chosen on the 1950 California League all-star team.
[edit] Sources
- 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
- 1951 California League Gold Book (Third Edition).
- SABR Bulletin, Volume 15, issue 3.
