Player History |
06/15/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of high school (Elkhorn; Elkhorn, NE). |
07/23/1951 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization with a signing bonus of $25,900. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (8). |
04/28/1952 | Goes 5-5 against the El Monte Gauchos, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
05/05/1952 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1952 | Wins the 1952 SCL NL William A. Smith Award. |
10/24/1952 | Was traded by the Chicago Hitmen to the Cincinnati Rivermen in exchange for MR Terry Brewer. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/20/1953 | Named the #97 prospect in the ABA |
07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/24/1956 | Goes 5-6 against the Beeville Bees, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
05/14/1956 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/06/1962 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/1962 | Injured (stomach virus), out for 2 days. |
07/25/1962 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/27/1963 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1963 | Wins the GHL MKL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/23/1965 | Released by the Cincinnati organization. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/01/1967 | Retired from professional baseball. |