Major League Baseball Player. Born in Long Beach, California, after serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he made his debut as a catcher for the New York Yankees on September 17, 1954. For seven seasons, he played with the New York Yankees (1954-1955), Washington Senators (1956-58), Boston Red Sox in 1959 and the Detroit Tigers in 1960. He ended his career with a record of 281 hits, 31 homeruns, 153 runs batted in, a 2.30 batting average and is one of only four regular catchers to field a perfect 1.000 for a full season. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 74.
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Long Beach, California, after serving in the US Army during the Korean War, he made his debut as a catcher for the New York Yankees on September 17, 1954. For seven seasons, he played with the New York Yankees (1954-1955), Washington Senators (1956-58), Boston Red Sox in 1959 and the Detroit Tigers in 1960. He ended his career with a record of 281 hits, 31 homeruns, 153 runs batted in, a 2.30 batting average and is one of only four regular catchers to field a perfect 1.000 for a full season. He died in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 74.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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