Player History |
06/15/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 23rd overall pick) by the Atlanta Rebels, out of college (Alabama). |
08/09/1957 | Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization with a signing bonus of $33,600. |
08/28/1957 | Won the 1957 Southern California League Southland Series with the Costa Mesa Coasters! |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 8 (11). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #53 prospect in the ABA |
06/30/1958 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1958 | Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/1958 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1958 | Injured (fractured shoulder blade), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 8 (12); Eye: 8 (10). |
04/12/1959 | Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/21/1959 | Named the #19 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/16/1960 | Injured (hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/19/1960 | Named the #62 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 11 (11). |
07/01/1961 | Wins the GHL MCL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
07/30/1961 | Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the St. Louis Dredgers, along with 2B Jeff Sullivan, in exchange for MR Adam Wallace, MR Sjelle Bennemeer. |
09/01/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/18/1961 | Wins the 1961 GHL MCL Baron Seaton Award. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 9 (9). |
09/08/1962 | Injured (bruised neck), day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1962 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
10/17/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/10/1963 | Was traded by the St. Louis Dredgers to the Detroit Bears, along with 1B Rick Morris, in exchange for C Wes Daniels. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 12 (12). |
04/27/1964 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1964 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1964 | Injured (fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 11 (11). |
04/27/1965 | Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/11/1965 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 days. |
07/26/1965 | Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/23/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (12); Eye: 11 (13). |
04/02/1966 | Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days. |
07/06/1966 | Injured (twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13). |
06/16/1967 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12). |
06/02/1968 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Clout, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
09/10/1968 | Injured (torn groin), out for 6 weeks. |
10/10/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13). |
04/23/1969 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/16/1969 | Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/13/1969 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/28/1969 | Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the Boston Morrills in exchange for 3B Kent Wall. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/08/1970 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/24/1971 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
09/10/1971 | Injured (ankle soreness), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/31/1972 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1972 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for one week. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (13). |
05/09/1973 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/15/1973 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 12 (13). |
12/10/1974 | Was traded by the Boston Morrills to the New York Empires, along with LF Steve Campbell, in exchange for MR Christian Calvert, CL Ismael Rodríguez. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 12 (13). |
05/01/1975 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 12 (12). |
07/03/1976 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
10/07/1976 | Retired from professional baseball. |