Player History |
06/15/1962 | Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the San Francisco Golden Gators, out of high school (Emerson; Union City, NJ). |
08/14/1962 | Failed to sign with the San Francisco Golden Gators organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (13); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 5 (11). |
06/15/1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of college (Emerson). |
06/27/1963 | Signed with the Chicago Hitmen organization for a signing bonus of $29,600 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $59,200. |
08/11/1963 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
05/04/1964 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/15/1964 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1964 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/20/1964 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/03/1964 | Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
09/11/1964 | Wins the 1964 STL RGL James Pinckney Henderson Award at LF. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #76 prospect in the ABA |
05/26/1965 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Colonials, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/26/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/20/1965 | Injured (bone bruise (knee)), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/28/1966 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/04/1966 | Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/11/1966 | Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/29/1967 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
08/10/1967 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
09/23/1967 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/27/1968 | Injured (sprained elbow), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/14/1968 | Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/17/1969 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
09/02/1969 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/13/1971 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/03/1971 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
07/05/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1971 | Hits three home runs against the Atlanta Rebels, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/06/1971 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (11). |
07/10/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1972 | Was traded by the Chicago Hitmen to the St. Louis Dredgers in exchange for MR Cliff Monroe, 2B Reginald Miller. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 11 (11). |
03/17/1973 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/15/1973 | Injured (heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (11). |
05/01/1974 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/10/1974 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 3 weeks. |
08/04/1974 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/04/1975 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 3 months. |
07/17/1975 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/03/1975 | Got claimed off waivers by San Antonio while with St. Louis. |
11/13/1975 | Was traded by the San Antonio Revenge to the St. Louis Dredgers, along with MR Roger Holbrook, in exchange for MR Felipe Luna, SP Alastair Abadee. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 13 (13). |
03/25/1976 | Injured (foot soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1976 | Injured (strained quadriceps), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/25/1976 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
10/17/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 11 (12). |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 12 (13). |
04/02/1978 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 2 weeks. |
07/09/1978 | Injured (strained oblique), out for one week. |
07/22/1978 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/01/1978 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
08/28/1978 | Retired from professional baseball. |