Player History |
06/15/1960 | Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (Hamilton; Memphis, TN). |
08/11/1960 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $66,800. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (6). |
04/17/1961 | Named the #39 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/27/1962 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/24/1962 | Goes 5-6 against the Galveston Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/05/1963 | Injured (bruised back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/10/1963 | Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/02/1963 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/02/1964 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/19/1965 | Injured (separated shoulder), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/19/1966 | Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/03/1967 | Injured (back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
06/19/1967 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Millet Bluesmen, with 1 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
06/26/1967 | Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/13/1969 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1969 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/24/1970 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), career-ending injury! |
08/25/1970 | Released by the Detroit organization. |
08/31/1970 | Retired from professional baseball. |