Player History |
06/15/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 16, 122nd overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of high school (Archbold; Archbold, OH). |
08/14/1955 | Failed to sign with the Chicago Hitmen organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 2 (7). |
06/15/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 39th overall pick) by the Chicago Clout, out of college (Archbold). |
08/13/1956 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization with a signing bonus of $10,300. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 2 (10); Eye: 3 (8). |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
05/12/1958 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1958 | Injured (bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/16/1958 | Wins the 1958 SCL NL William A. Smith Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 5 (9). |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
10/12/1960 | Injured (ankle soreness), out for 5 days. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/11/1962 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/26/1963 | Goes 0-4 against the El Monte Gauchos, ending his hitting streak at 42 games. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
05/01/1964 | Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (10). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (9). |
08/19/1971 | Injured (earache), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (10). |
02/09/1972 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 8 weeks. |
10/02/1972 | Retired from professional baseball. |