Did you know? Was an All-American track star at Arizona State ... signed a pro contract with the Giants in 1952 despite never playing organized baseball ... his first big league home run was a called shot, walk-off four-bagger to lift the Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Phillies in the 11th inning on September 11, 1961.
Post-game: Played for the Hankyu Braves in Japan for six seasons (1964-69) and then worked as a scout for the Angels ... died on May 21, 2022 at the age of 88.
Sources: Baseball Reference; Arizona Republic, 1/19/1952; Danville Register & Bee, 5/24/2022; Chatham Star Tribune, 12/20/2017.
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