Player History |
06/15/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the St. Louis Dredgers, out of high school (Farragut; Chicago, IL). |
07/30/1956 | Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Dredgers organization with a signing bonus of $50,100. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (18); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 7 (19). |
04/07/1957 | Goes 5-6 against the Montebello Lancers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
04/22/1957 | Named the #59 prospect in the ABA |
05/13/1957 | Injured (knee soreness), out for 5 days. |
07/07/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (19); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 8 (17). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #42 prospect in the ABA |
04/28/1958 | Injured (biceps strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (20); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (15). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #84 prospect in the ABA |
06/01/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 11 (19). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #47 prospect in the ABA |
05/22/1960 | Goes 5-6 against the Guelph Royals, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
05/30/1960 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1960 | Injured (elbow soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 13 (17). |
04/05/1961 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
04/29/1961 | Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
05/26/1961 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 14 (17). |
06/06/1962 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/28/1962 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 13 (16). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 15 (16). |
07/02/1964 | Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Hitmen, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 14 (15). |
06/05/1965 | Injured (back spasms), out for one week. |
06/20/1965 | Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/19/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/1965 | Was traded by the St. Louis Dredgers to the Chicago Clout in exchange for C Quentin Connibeer. |
07/26/1965 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1965 | Injured (hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 14 (15). |
07/22/1966 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 13 (14). |
10/14/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 15 (15). |
06/02/1968 | Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Bears, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
06/13/1968 | Was traded by the Chicago Clout to the Chicago Hitmen, along with MR Bob Sawyer, in exchange for 3B Matthieu St-Pierre, CF Jim Gallagher. |
07/05/1968 | Injured (bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/14/1968 | Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/02/1968 | Injured (knee tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 14 (14). |
09/18/1969 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 14 (14). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 13 (14). |
04/21/1971 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
07/05/1971 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 4 weeks. |
08/04/1971 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
12/24/1971 | Was traded by the Chicago Hitmen to the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, along with 1B Armando Gonzáles, in exchange for SP Arturo Enríquez. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 14 (14). |
04/06/1972 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/21/1972 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 14 (15); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 15 (15). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 15 (15). |
06/18/1974 | Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 15 (15). |
07/07/1975 | Got claimed off waivers by Boston while with Philadelphia. |
07/21/1975 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1975 | Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/08/1975 | Was traded by the Boston Morrills to the Cleveland Eagles, along with C José Rivera, in exchange for 1B Oscar Norman. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 15 (15). |
03/31/1976 | Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
04/22/1976 | Goes 0-1 against the Detroit Bears, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/13/1976 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 16 (16). |
06/23/1977 | Got claimed off waivers by Boston while with Cleveland. |
07/15/1977 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/29/1977 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 14 (16). |
05/26/1978 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/18/1978 | Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
09/02/1978 | Retired from professional baseball. |