Player History |
06/15/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Los Angeles Quakes, out of high school (West; Topeka, KS). |
08/14/1956 | Failed to sign with the Los Angeles Quakes organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 3 (14); Eye: 1 (3). |
06/15/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Moguls, out of college (West). |
08/12/1957 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Moguls organization with a signing bonus of $49,200. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 3 (11); Eye: 2 (6). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #26 prospect in the ABA |
05/05/1958 | Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/28/1958 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/1958 | Won the 1958 South Texas League Lone Star Series with the Harlingen Herons! |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 5 (8). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #13 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/17/1960 | Injured (elbow contusion), out for 6 days. |
04/19/1960 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABA |
07/10/1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1960 | Wins the 1960 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at LF. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/17/1961 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABA |
04/24/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/17/1961 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/01/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/23/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABA RL Top Debut Award. |
11/16/1961 | Injured (undisclosed injury), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/07/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/1962 | Injured (bruised knee), out for one week. |
07/01/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/12/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the Manhattan Peril, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/20/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
10/21/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/01/1963 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/05/1963 | Injured (herniated disc (neck)), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/16/1963 | Injured (strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
08/12/1963 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1963 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/15/1964 | Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/01/1965 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
07/30/1965 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/23/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/30/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/10/1966 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Hitmen, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI and 4 R. |
09/12/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/1966 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 months. |
10/19/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
10/23/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/19/1967 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1967 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/18/1968 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/02/1968 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1968 | Injured (stomach virus), out for 2 days. |
10/10/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABA RL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/16/1969 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
05/30/1969 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
07/28/1969 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1969 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/10/1969 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 11 (11). |
03/31/1970 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 5 weeks. |
05/01/1970 | Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/05/1970 | Injured (sprained knee), out for one week. |
08/10/1970 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/21/1970 | Goes 5-6 against the Manhattan Peril, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
08/31/1970 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
10/04/1970 | Won the 1970 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/11/1971 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
05/22/1971 | Goes 0-3 against the Phoenix Aces, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
09/13/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1971 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/21/1972 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/24/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/21/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1972 | Won the 1972 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
08/29/1973 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
09/01/1973 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
04/23/1974 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
07/11/1974 | Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
08/25/1975 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 11 (13); Eye: 12 (12). |
05/16/1976 | Injured (broken kneecap), out for 4-5 months. |
10/06/1976 | Won the 1976 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 12 (12). |
10/05/1977 | Retired from professional baseball. |