Tom Rea

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Tom Rea
Thomas Anthony, Rea Jr.
Bat/Throw:	S/R
Height:	6' 3"
Weight:	196
Born:	1934-8-2 at Detroit, MI (US)

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Tom Rea was a professional player.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 1.4 Contract signing 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Detroit, Michigan in 1954.
• Self-identified as being of Italian ancestry.

Pre-professional career

• Graduated from Denby High School in Detroit 1952.
• Played baseball and basketball in high school.
• Pitching a two-hit game in Briggs Stadium to give Denby High School the city title was his biggest thrill in prep competition.

Achievements

• Pitching a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts against the league champions (Fargo-Moorhead) in the 1953 Northern League was his best pro game..
• Led the 1953 Northern League in wild pitches with 24, making 11 in one game.

Contract signing

• Was signed to his first contract by Tony Lucadello of the Chicago Cubs.

Sources

• 1954 California League Gold Book (Sixth Edition).