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From SABR Encyclopedia
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[edit] Profile
[edit] Pre-professional career
- In high school, lettered in baseball, football, and gymnastics.
- Played Little League and Babe Ruth ball.
- Helped lead Twin Cities Sports of Eau Claire to Wisconsin Baseball Association Class A championship; went 10-20 with 3 home runs and 16 RBIs in four games in the state tournament; named the tournament MVP.
[edit] Achievements
- Led 1965 Appalachian League in home runs (20); second in total bases (148) and was co-winner of the league's Rookie-of-the-Year honors. Lacked one plate appearance to qualify for batting championship.
[edit] Sources
- Washington Senators Organization Sketch Book. 1966.
