Player History |
06/15/1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 27th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (Rayville; Rayville, LA). |
07/08/1963 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $48,900. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (12); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (4). |
08/21/1964 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 3 (6). |
05/08/1965 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 4 (6). |
08/01/1966 | Injured (strep throat), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 8 (12). |
04/17/1967 | Named the #35 prospect in the ABA |
04/17/1967 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
04/15/1968 | Named the #51 prospect in the ABA |
04/23/1968 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 10 (11). |
03/31/1969 | Injured (torn quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
04/14/1969 | Named the #59 prospect in the ABA |
09/01/1969 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1969 | Wins the 1969 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at C. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 9 (10). |
04/20/1970 | Named the #59 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/27/1972 | Was traded by the Detroit Bears to the New York Empires, along with C Edward O'Bryan, in exchange for MR Roger Grant. |
08/20/1972 | Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/06/1972 | Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/12/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (10). |
10/13/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/11/1974 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for one week. |
06/24/1974 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1974 | Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Eagles, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/15/1975 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 days. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/24/1977 | Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/20/1977 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1977 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1977 | Won the 1977 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the New York Empires! |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/30/1978 | Injured (elbow soreness), out for 6 days. |
07/26/1978 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1978 | Injured (swollen ear), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/01/1978 | Won the 1978 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the New York Empires! |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 10 (11). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (11). |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (11). |