Player History |
06/15/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen, out of college (South Carolina). |
06/27/1951 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization with a signing bonus of $88,600. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (17); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/22/1952 | Named the #39 prospect in the ABA |
04/29/1952 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 6 days. |
05/30/1952 | Injured (sprained elbow), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/02/1952 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1952 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
07/31/1952 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 6 (8). |
05/05/1953 | Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/28/1953 | Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/12/1954 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Chicago Clout, along with RF Ben Clark, in exchange for SS Kyle Shaftoe, RF Hidekazu Gato. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/20/1955 | Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
06/21/1955 | Injured (sprained finger), out for one week. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/05/1956 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks. |
05/28/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/23/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1956 | Won the 1956 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Chicago Clout! |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/09/1959 | Injured (sore elbow), out for 2 weeks. |
05/15/1959 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/03/1959 | Got claimed off waivers by Boston while with Chicago. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/15/1961 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 | Wins the STL GL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1961 | Got claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Boston. |
10/14/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 expansion draft (Round 5, Pick 1, 9th overall pick) by the The Bronx Ironmen. |
10/17/1961 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $131,700 with the The Bronx Ironmen organization. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 9 (9). |
08/15/1962 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/15/1963 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/25/1965 | Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days. |
07/16/1965 | Got claimed off waivers by Washington while with The Bronx. |
08/25/1965 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for one week. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 10 (10). |
09/02/1966 | Retired from professional baseball. |