Born in Waco, Texas, he was listed as 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and 165 pounds (75 kg).

Gorin attended the University of Texas at Austin and was signed by the Boston Braves in 1950.

[2] His professional career was interrupted by service in the Korean War, which caused him to miss the 1952 and 1953 seasons.

[3] During his two major league auditions, Gorin compiled a 0–1 record with no saves, and allowed six hits, four earned runs and nine bases on balls in ten full innings pitched.

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