Name: |
Robert Holbert |
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Year Inducted: |
2006 |
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Year of Graduation: |
1964 |
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Sport(s): |
Football |
Basketball |
Baseball |
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Position(s) Played: |
Halfback |
Guard |
Shortstop |
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Records, Awards, Honors & Achievements: |
All STAC 1963 & 1964 Press & Sun Player of the Year in 1964 JCHS MVP 1963 & 1964 |
JCHS MVP 1963 & 1964 All STAC 1962 - 1964 |
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Championship(s): |
STAC Baseball Champions in 1964 |
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Additional Information: |
Played in NYS Central All-Star Baseball Game in Cooperstown in 1964. Elected to Section 4 Hall of Fame in 1979. |
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College Attended: |
Syracuse University & Scranton University |
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Years Attending: |
1964 & 1965 (Syracuse) 1968 - 1971 (Scranton) |
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Team(s): |
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Records, Awards, Honors & Achievements: |
Baseball batting average in 1961 - .350, 1962 - .472, 1963 - .462, & 1964 - .479 Basketball 1962 - 1963 averaged 18 points per game to lead STAC Basketball 1963 - 1964 averaged 21.4 points per game to lead Triple Cities |
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Championship(s): |
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Additional Information: |
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Professional Achievements: |
Had professional baseball contract offers from 16 of the 20 MLB teams in 1964 at the age of 17. Signed with the SF Giants with a $75,000 signing bonus in 1964! Was voted a California League All-Star in 1965. |
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