A native and lifelong resident of New Orleans,[1] he threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall and weighed 170 pounds (77 kg).

He then missed three seasons, 1943 to 1945, while serving in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

The newspaper quickly printed a retraction when it learned that Yochim had disembarked from the ship earlier when he reported to his base in Hawaii before the vessel was deployed to the battle zone.

He allowed three hits, four earned runs and seven bases on balls in 31⁄3 innings pitched, and was credited with four strikeouts and four games finished.

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