Player History |
06/15/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 11, 107th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (Claiborne; New Tazewell, TN). |
07/23/1953 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 2 (7). |
08/16/1954 | Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13-14 months. |
08/30/1954 | Won the 1954 Southern California League Southland Series with the San Bernadino Bears! |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 3 (9). |
10/29/1955 | Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the Boston Morrills, along with MR John Gary, in exchange for 2B Phil Flynn, 2B Steve Thompson. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 3 (7). |
07/30/1956 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (8). |
04/05/1957 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Calabasas Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/17/1957 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 8 weeks. |
06/16/1957 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (9). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (8). |
07/01/1959 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/1959 | Wins the 1959 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at P. |
10/16/1959 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (9). |
04/07/1960 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization. |
08/19/1960 | Injured (back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
10/13/1960 | Became a minor league free agent. |
10/31/1960 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,400 with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (10). |
04/13/1961 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
08/02/1961 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1961 | Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (11). |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (10). |
06/07/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
07/13/1963 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/30/1963 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
09/01/1963 | Won the 1963 Golden Horseshoe League Ontario Series with the Uxbridge Celts! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (10). |
05/29/1964 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (10). |
06/07/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
06/28/1965 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 10 (10). |
05/01/1966 | Wins the STL RGL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/18/1966 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9-10 months. |
11/18/1966 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 months. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 10 (10). |
04/22/1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pickering Lakers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/09/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
06/28/1967 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Peterborough Locks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
06/11/1968 | Injured (back soreness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/20/1968 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/26/1968 | Retired from professional baseball. |