Player History |
06/15/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (MFL MarMac; Monona, IA). |
08/11/1953 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $17,900. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 5 (11). |
07/11/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
08/30/1954 | Won the 1954 Southern California League Southland Series with the San Bernadino Bears! |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (9). |
06/17/1955 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/25/1955 | Goes 5-5 against the Laredo Cowboys, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/03/1955 | Won the 1955 South Texas League Lone Star Series with the San Antonio Bears! |
09/14/1955 | Wins the 1955 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at RF. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 7 (13). |
05/19/1956 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
05/29/1956 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
07/19/1956 | Goes 5-6 against the Fullerton Wildcats, with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
07/23/1956 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 9 (17). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #51 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 13 (18). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #63 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 12 (16). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #39 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 16 (19). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 18 (19). |
05/22/1961 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 19 (20). |
08/09/1962 | Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 16 (17). |
06/12/1963 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 16 (16). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 17 (17). |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 16 (16). |
10/09/1966 | Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the New York Empires, along with MR Vicente Rivera, in exchange for MR Luis González, SP Chris Hart. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 17 (18). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 18 (18). |
06/12/1968 | Was traded by the New York Empires to the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, along with SP José Rivera, in exchange for SP Bruce Hawkins. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 16 (18). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 16 (17). |
10/04/1970 | Won the 1970 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
10/05/1970 | Retired from professional baseball. |