He returned to professional baseball in 1946, and in 1947, he batted a career-high .363 in the California League. In 1948, he became a player-manager for the Far West League's Oroville Red Sox, batting .350 in 82 games. He finished his career the following season as a player-manager for the California League's Stockton Ports.
He resumed baseball professionally in 1946, reaching a peak batting mark of .363 in the California League in 1947. He then moved into dual capacities as a player and manager, posting a batting average of .350 in 82 games with the Oroville Red Sox in 1948 before concluding his career as a player-manager for the Stockton Ports the following season.