Player History |
06/15/1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 2, 86th overall pick) by the Boston Colonials, out of high school (Bishop Ludden; Syracuse, NY). |
08/14/1954 | Failed to sign with the Boston Colonials organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 5 (14); Eye: 5 (11). |
06/15/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Cleveland Eagles, out of college (Bishop Ludden). |
07/03/1955 | Signed with the Cleveland Eagles organization for a signing bonus of $15,200 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $30,400. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 10 (14). |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
08/26/1956 | Injured (dehydration), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/06/1956 | Wins the 1956 SCL SL Frank E. Woodley Award at 3B. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 6 (14); Eye: 10 (14). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #84 prospect in the ABA |
07/07/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/13/1957 | Wins the 1957 STL GL Mirabeau B. Lamar Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 11 (14). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #70 prospect in the ABA |
05/04/1958 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for one week. |
08/18/1958 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 13 (15). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #47 prospect in the ABA |
07/07/1959 | Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/18/1959 | Wins the 1959 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at 3B. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 13 (14). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #55 prospect in the ABA |
07/10/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
08/15/1960 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1960 | Wins the 1960 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at 3B. |
12/01/1960 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Pick 4, Round 1, 4th overall Pick) by the Los Angeles Quakes, from the Cleveland Eagles. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (16); Eye: 13 (14). |
06/17/1961 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Quakes to the Cincinnati Rivermen in exchange for SP Rafael Ramos, C Iván Crespo. |
07/17/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/11/1961 | Won the 1961 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
10/22/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (13). |
04/30/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/06/1962 | Won the 1962 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 13 (13). |
06/29/1963 | Injured (back spasms), out for one week. |
07/13/1963 | Goes 5-8 against the Chicago Hitmen, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/05/1963 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1963 | Won the 1963 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
11/21/1963 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the New York Empires, along with SP Chris Savage, in exchange for MR Nick Carr. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (13). |
08/31/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 12 (12). |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (13). |
10/19/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (13). |
06/13/1967 | Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1967 | Wins the GHL MKL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1967 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1967 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
07/19/1967 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/15/1967 | Wins the 1967 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at 3B. |
12/01/1967 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Pick 12, Round 1, 12th overall Pick) by the San Francisco Golden Gators, from the New York Empires. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (13). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 13 (13). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 13 (13). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 12 (13). |
06/06/1971 | Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 4 days. |
06/23/1971 | Got claimed off waivers by Washington while with Phoenix. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/28/1972 | Was traded by the Washington Mutuals to the Atlanta Rebels in exchange for MR Louis-Émile Landry, 3B Bill Cook. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 13 (13). |
08/31/1973 | Retired from professional baseball. |