Player History |
06/15/1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Cal State-Fullerton). |
08/07/1954 | Signed with the New York Empires organization for a signing bonus of $137,400 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $274,800. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 9 (14). |
04/18/1955 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
08/21/1955 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/29/1955 | Injured (tender shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 8 (11). |
06/10/1956 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/31/1956 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (11). |
04/27/1957 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/25/1957 | Wins the 1957 ABA LL Top Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 11 (11). |
08/06/1958 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/20/1958 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1958 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 13 (14). |
09/27/1959 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 11 (12). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8). |
08/05/1961 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days. |
08/13/1961 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 8 (8). |
08/06/1962 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
09/22/1963 | Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 8 (8). |
05/31/1964 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/21/1964 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/03/1964 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/05/1964 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
07/03/1965 | Injured (elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (8). |
09/17/1966 | Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 7 (7). |
09/05/1967 | Retired from professional baseball. |