Player History |
06/15/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of college (Wichita State). |
07/07/1956 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization with a signing bonus of $30,100. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #83 prospect in the ABA |
05/01/1957 | Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 7 (9). |
04/10/1958 | Injured (migraine), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/22/1958 | Named the #62 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #81 prospect in the ABA |
07/06/1959 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
07/27/1959 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1959 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #25 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/08/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/21/1963 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/04/1963 | Goes 5-5 against the Timmins Jolt, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/11/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
06/19/1965 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/07/1965 | Injured (stomach virus), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (9). |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (11). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (10). |
10/01/1969 | Retired from professional baseball. |