John Weekly

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John Weekly
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 200
Born: 1937-6-14 at Waterproof, LA (US)
Died: 1974-11-24 at Walnut Creek, CA (US)
Interred: Oak View Cemetery in Antioch, CA (US)
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John Weekly was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Pittsburg, California in 1959.
  • Self-identified as being of African-American ancestry.
  • Shows he is single.
  • Shows his hobbies are reading and listening to progressive jazz.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, California in 1955.
  • Played baseball, basketball and football in high school.
  • Was named on the All-Northern California teams in baseball and basketball.
  • Played baseball and basketball at Valley College.

Achievements

  • Led the 1958 Eastern League outfielders in assists with 25.
  • Named to the 1957 Sooner State League All-Star team.

Outside of baseball

  • Attends Diablo Valley College during the off-season, has completed two years.

Contract signing

  • Signed to his first contract by Eddie Montague of the New York Giants.

Source

  • 1959 Texas League Sketches.


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