Thomas Videtich

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Thomas Videtich
Thomas Joseph Videtich
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	180
Born:	1940-5-4 at Tama, IA (US)

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Thomas Videtich was a professional player and manager.

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Student Career:

• Played baseball, basketball, football, and track in high school^[1].

Amateur Career:

• American Legion Ball and semi-pro baseball at Dysart, Iowa^[2].

Minor League Career Highlights:

• Lead California League catchers in putouts (893) and errors (24), tied for lead in double plays (13) in 1961.
• In 1962 caught Pete Cimino's near-perfect no-hitter, Wilson vs. Winston-Salem^[3].

Signed twice by Marvin Olsen, for Kansas City and Minnesota Twins organizations^[4].

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1969 Minnesota Twins Organizational Record Book.
2. ↑ 1969 Minnesota Twins Organizational Record Book.
3. ↑ 1969 Minnesota Twins Organizational Record Book.
4. ↑ 1969 Minnesota Twins Organizational Record Book.