Major League Baseball Player. As a right handed pitcher, he made his debut for the Boston Red Sox on June 27, 1936. For five seasons, he played mostly as a relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (1936, 38-41). With the advent of World War II, he joined and served in the US Navy. He ended his career with a record of 22 wins, 15 loss, 6 complete games, one shutout, 8 saves, 126 strike outs and a 5.33 average. After the war, he became a highly respected baseball couch at Princeton University, (1949-51). His teams won two Eastern League championships, tied one, reached the College World Series in 1951 and were the only Princeton varsity team to achieve that honor.
Major League Baseball Player. As a right handed pitcher, he made his debut for the Boston Red Sox on June 27, 1936. For five seasons, he played mostly as a relief pitcher with the Boston Red Sox (1936, 38-41). With the advent of World War II, he joined and served in the US Navy. He ended his career with a record of 22 wins, 15 loss, 6 complete games, one shutout, 8 saves, 126 strike outs and a 5.33 average. After the war, he became a highly respected baseball couch at Princeton University, (1949-51). His teams won two Eastern League championships, tied one, reached the College World Series in 1951 and were the only Princeton varsity team to achieve that honor.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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