Player History |
06/15/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen, out of college (Northwestern). |
08/07/1953 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization with a signing bonus of $65,800. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (20); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 7 (12). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #31 prospect in the ABA |
09/01/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/29/1954 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/05/1955 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Colonials, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
10/10/1955 | Won the 1955 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (10). |
04/29/1956 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/25/1956 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/23/1956 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (9). |
09/01/1957 | Injured (back tightness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/12/1957 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
10/14/1957 | Won the 1957 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/29/1958 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3 weeks. |
11/20/1958 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Chicago Hitmen in exchange for RF Raúl López. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/11/1959 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/22/1959 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/16/1959 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/08/1960 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4-5 months. |
09/22/1960 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/26/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1961 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/18/1962 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/15/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Golden Gators, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/01/1963 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
09/16/1963 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/04/1963 | Was traded by the Chicago Hitmen to the Atlanta Rebels, along with SP José Mendoza, in exchange for SP Cristián Moreno, 3B Juan Carranza. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/28/1964 | Injured (fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
12/30/1964 | Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the St. Louis Dredgers, along with SP José Sandoval, in exchange for 1B Eldon Nolan, RF Christian Mitchell. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
03/23/1966 | Injured (strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/18/1966 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/25/1966 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 11 (11). |
04/17/1967 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 10 (11). |
05/06/1968 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1968 | Retired from professional baseball. |