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[edit] Profile

[edit] Personal

  • Resided in Yakima, Washington in 1952 and 1953, and 1955.
  • Self-identified as being of Dutch ancestry in 1953, and of German ancestry in 1955.
  • Single in 1952, married in 1955.

[edit] Contract signing

  • Was signed to his first contract by Jack Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.

[edit] Pre-professional career

  • Graduated from Yakima High School in 1951 and played baseball and basketball.
  • Pitched for a "strong" Fort Ord, California team while in the Army.

[edit] Outside of baseball

  • Was "recently discharged from the U.S. Army after two years and one day of service" in 1955.
  • Worked in a men's clothing store during the off-season in 1952.
  • Worked in an used car business during the off-season in 1953.

[edit] Playing in less than ten games statistics

  • 1952 Visalia California League 5 G, 11 IP, 0 W, 0 L, .000 PCT., 7.36 ERA

[edit] Sources

  • 1952 California League Gold Book (Fourth Edition).
  • 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
  • 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).