Hall of Fame
Pick was a left-handed pitcher for the Indians for four years. He had 24 wins in his career and when he wasn’t pitching he played first base & had a lifetime batting average of .304. Newberry College won the College State Championships in 1951 with a 20-0 record. In 1951 and 1952, “Pick” was selected on the All State Team. All four years “Pick” was on the Indian Baseball team, Newberry College won the Little Four Championship. In 1953 he won 7 games and lost 1 & was considered the top college pitcher in South Carolina in both 1952 and 1953. “Pick” was Vice President of the Block ‘N’ Club in 1952 and treasurer of the Block ‘N’ Club in 1953. Also, he was chairman of the Men’s Council in 1952. After graduating from Newberry College, “Pick” served two years in the Army. He coached high school athletics at both Chapin & Mid Carolina High Schools. He was also a principal at Garmany Elementary in Pomaria until he retired in 1986.
