Born in Los Angeles, California, Battey attended Jordan High School in the Watts neighborhood of LA and this was where he was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox prior to the 1953 season.
Battey was born in Los Angeles, California. Battey attended Jordan High School in the Watts neighborhood of LA. This was. He was signed as an amateur free agent by the Chicago White Sox prior to the 1953 season.