Player History |
06/15/1959 | Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 1, 52nd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones, out of high school (Prairie Valley; Gowrie, IA). |
08/10/1959 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $11,200. |
09/01/1959 | Won the 1959 Southern California League Southland Series with the Santa Ana Winds! |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (4). |
04/07/1960 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/1960 | Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 8 weeks. |
07/31/1960 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (2). |
08/15/1961 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/08/1962 | Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1962 | Was traded by the Pittsburgh Keystones to the The Bronx Ironmen, along with RF Eric Thompson, in exchange for SP Joaquín Oliva. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
09/04/1963 | Wins the 1963 SCL NL Frank E. Woodley Award at SS. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/26/1964 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/23/1964 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/22/1965 | Injured (dead arm), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
08/02/1966 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/29/1967 | Injured (bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1967 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
07/18/1967 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/23/1968 | Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/16/1968 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/22/1969 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/12/1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
08/13/1970 | Injured (forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/12/1970 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/09/1971 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/10/1971 | Injured (broken kneecap), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/01/1972 | Injured (back soreness), out for one week. |
07/19/1972 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
07/17/1973 | Injured (knee tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/11/1973 | Released by the The Bronx organization. |
08/11/1973 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization. |
08/26/1973 | Retired from professional baseball. |