He spent the summer of 1935 working as a handyman at wholesale liquor firm in San Francisco, California.

[2] That summer, he played semi-professional baseball with the Central Banks of the Berkeley City League where he attracted attention from many professional scouts.

[2] In 1936, Abreu began his professional career with the Yakima Pippins where he batted .396, helping them win the Northwest League pennant.

[2] The next season, Abreu split time between the Class-B Spokane Hawks, and the Class-AA Oakland Oaks.

On July 16, 1942, the Reds traded Abreu along with Jim Turner to the New York Yankees with Frankie Kelleher.

[2] In service, Abreu continued to play baseball in the Army and Navy League where he was selected as an All-Star.

Abreu asked to be released from Tampa to tend to issues back home in Oakland, California.

[2] During the mid-1950s, Abreu played softball with the Naval Supply Center team, and was involved in local baseball clinics in the area.

[2][8][9] His interest was sparked after former Detroit Tigers and Oakland Oaks' pitcher and professional magician Carl Zamloch put on a magic show at his high school.

[2] During his tenure with the Reds, Abreu claimed to know 400 card tricks and was a member of the National Society of Magicians.

[2] Abreu died on March 17, 1993, in Hayward, California at the age of 79 years, and was buried at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, Washington.