Player History |
06/15/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 20th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school (Temple Christian; Lima, OH). |
08/05/1955 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Empires organization with a signing bonus of $28,000. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 2 (12); Eye: 3 (8). |
07/09/1956 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1956 | Injured (hand contusion), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (12); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/11/1957 | Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
05/08/1957 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/15/1957 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
07/14/1957 | Was traded by the New York Empires to the Baltimore Barons in exchange for CL Fernando Idurat. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/20/1958 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
04/22/1958 | Named the #74 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 5 (8). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #77 prospect in the ABA |
06/02/1959 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/06/1961 | Injured (flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/07/1962 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/17/1962 | Goes 0-3 against the Somerset Mustangs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/01/1962 | Wins the SCL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/27/1962 | Hits three home runs against the McAllen Royals, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/03/1964 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/1964 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/16/1965 | Released by the Baltimore organization. |
07/16/1965 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization. |
10/13/1965 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/07/1966 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization. |
10/09/1966 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/08/1967 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization. |
04/10/1967 | Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/23/1967 | Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/10/1967 | Wins the 1967 STL RGL James Pinckney Henderson Award at 3B. |
10/04/1967 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/08/1968 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Colonials organization. |
05/27/1968 | Wins the STL GL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1968 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1968 | Became a minor league free agent. |
12/02/1968 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,500 with the Detroit Bears organization. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/07/1971 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1971 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
08/31/1973 | Retired from professional baseball. |