Player History |
06/15/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 22nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Eagles, out of high school (Dobyns-Bennett; Kingsport, TN). |
08/07/1955 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization with a signing bonus of $24,200. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 2 (9); Eye: 2 (7). |
04/17/1956 | Injured (hip strain), out for 4 weeks. |
06/14/1956 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (8). |
06/12/1957 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
07/05/1957 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (8). |
09/19/1958 | Wins the 1958 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at LF. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
07/19/1959 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
09/15/1959 | Wins the 1959 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at LF. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/12/1961 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/05/1962 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
10/07/1962 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1963 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the The Bronx Ironmen organization. |
10/08/1963 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/10/1964 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Manhattan Peril organization. |
10/13/1964 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/28/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization. |
08/04/1965 | Released by the Cincinnati organization. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/30/1966 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
07/17/1966 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
08/01/1966 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
08/12/1966 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
08/18/1966 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
08/29/1966 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/03/1967 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
06/16/1967 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
06/17/1967 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. |
06/28/1967 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
06/28/1967 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. |
07/09/1967 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1968 | Retired from professional baseball. |