Samuel Nunn

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Samuel Nunn
Samuel August Nunn
"Sad Sam, McGee"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 195
Born: 1934-9-20 at Los Angeles, CA (US)
Died: 2009-1-26
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Samuel Nunn was a professional player.

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Profile

Personal

  • Resided in Bellflower, California in 1953.
  • Self-identified as being of Swedish-Danish-Scottish-Irish-Cherokee ancestry.
  • Shows is hobbies are oil painting and piano.

Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Excelsior High School.
  • Played baseball in high school.
  • Attended Long Beach City College.

Achievements

  • Pitched two consecutive no-hit games in American Legion Junior competition.

Outside of baseball

  • Worked for Central Casting Office, a motion picture talent agency, during the off-season.

Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Howard Haak of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sources

  • 1953 Pioneer League Index (Second Edition).
  • Social Security Death Index (SSN: 567-42-9200).


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