| School: Jefferson | Graduation Year: 1944 |
Year Inducted: 2006
Sports Played: Baseball
High School Honors: Baseball (two-time all-PIL pitcher, member of ’42 PIL title team)
Post High School Career: Baseball (played on American Legion state championship team; seven seasons in major leagues, including with the New York Yankees, teammate of Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Billy Martin, Willie Mays and others)
Commentary:
Jefferson ~ 1943 ~ 2-year letter winner in basketball junior & senior years, starting forward. 2-year letter winner in baseball, All-PIL as senior (outfield); Played American Legion 1940-42.
Jefferson ~ 1982 ~ Football letter winner as halfback; Track and Field four-year letter winner; member of PIL record setting 4x100 Relay sophomore year; State Champion in 100, 200 and
Jefferson ~ 1959 ~ 3-year Letterman. PIL 1st Team (leading hitter, .448 average), voted Team MVP; State 1st Team, Senior; PIL and State Championships. Metro State All-Star Team.