Player History |
06/15/1959 | Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones, out of college (Texas Tech). |
08/12/1959 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $179,500. |
09/01/1959 | Won the 1959 Southern California League Southland Series with the Santa Ana Winds! |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 9 (14). |
04/19/1960 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA |
05/21/1960 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/06/1960 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Guelph Royals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 10 (15). |
04/17/1961 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA |
06/18/1961 | Injured (strained oblique), out for one week. |
08/06/1961 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (15). |
05/20/1962 | Injured (heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/1962 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 6-7 months. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 11 (13). |
03/26/1963 | Injury setbacks result in end of career. |
03/26/1963 | Released by the Pittsburgh Keystones. |
08/25/1963 | Retired from professional baseball. |