Player History |
06/15/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Washington Mutuals, out of high school (East; Olathe, KS). |
08/06/1953 | Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Mutuals organization with a signing bonus of $51,200. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 1 (7); Eye: 3 (10). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #84 prospect in the ABA |
06/08/1954 | Goes 5-5 against the Santa Ana Winds, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/12/1954 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/02/1954 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (13); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 5 (10). |
04/18/1955 | Named the #70 prospect in the ABA |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1955 | Wins the 1955 SCL SL William A. Smith Award. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 7 (10). |
04/17/1956 | Named the #69 prospect in the ABA |
05/30/1956 | Goes 5-6 against the Galveston Pirates, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #95 prospect in the ABA |
07/07/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/15/1957 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1957 | Won the 1957 Golden Horseshoe League Ontario Series with the Welland Bridges! |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 6 (8). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #84 prospect in the ABA |
06/02/1958 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1958 | Won the 1958 Golden Horseshoe League Ontario Series with the Welland Bridges! |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (9). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #50 prospect in the ABA |
07/06/1959 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1959 | Goes 0-5 against the Brantford Bells, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/17/1961 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABA |
06/05/1961 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 expansion draft (Round 18, Pick 1, 35th overall pick) by the Manhattan Peril. |
10/15/1961 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $52,500 with the Manhattan Peril organization. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/14/1965 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/21/1967 | Was traded by the Manhattan Peril to the Atlanta Rebels, along with RF Steve Harrison, in exchange for SP William Scott, C Dave Hamilton. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/01/1968 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
08/16/1971 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1971 | Wins the 1971 GHL MCL Baron Seaton Award. |
12/01/1971 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Pick 2, Round 1, 2nd overall Pick) by the Chicago Clout, from the Atlanta Rebels. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
09/17/1973 | Injured (fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/11/1974 | Was traded by the Chicago Clout to the Houston Bullfighters in exchange for SP Ron Wills, SP Ricciardo Nicoletti. |
08/10/1974 | Injured (bronchitis), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/20/1975 | Goes 5-6 against the San Antonio Revenge, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
12/01/1975 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Pick 19, Round 1, 19th overall Pick) by the Chicago Clout, from the Houston Bullfighters. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/19/1978 | Injured (nausea), out for 4 days. |
06/09/1978 | Got claimed off waivers by St. Louis while with Chicago. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
08/25/1979 | Retired from professional baseball. |