Player History |
06/15/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 3, 92nd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school (Smith; Fayetteville, NC). |
08/04/1955 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Empires organization with a signing bonus of $44,000. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 2 (6). |
07/18/1956 | Injured (strained quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 3 (7). |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (6). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 4 (6). |
05/29/1959 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/17/1962 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/11/1962 | Injured (mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/22/1962 | Injured (eye irritation), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/27/1964 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/16/1965 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/17/1967 | Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/01/1968 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/12/1969 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/25/1970 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/02/1970 | Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/02/1971 | Released by the New York organization. |
05/02/1971 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization. |
05/10/1971 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
05/10/1971 | Goes 0-3 against the Lake Elsinore Demons, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/12/1971 | Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/04/1971 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/09/1972 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization. |
04/12/1972 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/02/1972 | Became a minor league free agent. |
12/09/1972 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $34,100 with the Phoenix Aces organization. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/28/1973 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
08/31/1973 | Retired from professional baseball. |