In 23 games his batting average was . 348 .
Immediately after graduation at SMU , Rote signed a contract with the Corpus Christi Aces of the Class B Gulf Coast Baseball League .
In 23 games Rote 's batting average was . 348 .
Immediately after graduation at SMU , Rote signed a contract with the Corpus Christi Aces of the Class B Gulf Coast Baseball League .