Player History |
06/15/1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 2, 50th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen, out of high school (Golden West; Visalia, CA). |
08/08/1954 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization with a signing bonus of $3,700. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (4). |
04/16/1955 | Goes 5-5 against the Laguna Beach Waves, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
05/02/1955 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/21/1955 | Injured (knee tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (5). |
05/06/1956 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
07/15/1956 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 2 (4). |
04/16/1957 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/22/1957 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1957 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Chicago Hitmen, along with 2B Gene Roberson, in exchange for SS Hank Harris, LF George Perkins. |
06/28/1957 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/16/1958 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
08/05/1959 | Goes 0-3 against the Hollywood Stars, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/17/1959 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/23/1960 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
10/13/1960 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/18/1961 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,500 with the Boston Morrills organization. |
04/26/1961 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/04/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
08/19/1962 | Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/02/1963 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/04/1964 | Injured (broken bone in elbow), out for 5-6 months. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/14/1965 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/29/1965 | Released by the Boston organization. |
05/29/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Morrills organization. |
06/29/1965 | Released by the Boston organization. |
06/29/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization. |
07/10/1965 | Released by the Atlanta organization. |
07/10/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manhattan Peril organization. |
08/10/1965 | Released by the Manhattan organization. |
08/10/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization. |
08/26/1965 | Retired from professional baseball. |