Pete Hernandez/pagetext
From SABR Encyclopedia
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Personal
- Resided in Hayward, California in 1953.
- Won his debut 5-1 and helped his cause with a home run with Pittsburg of the 1949 Far West League.
- Tossing a one-hit shutout against Spokane in 1951 was his greatest thrill.
[edit] Pre-professional career
- Attended Hayward High School.
- Played baseball and basketball in high school.
[edit] Outside of baseball
- Was a service station attendant during the off-season in 1953.
[edit] Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.