06/19/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft out of high school (Sparta; Sparta, IL) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 8, Pick 8, 120th overall pick). |
08/15/1956 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
08/24/1956 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tulsa Roughnecks organization. |
11/08/1956 | Released by the Tulsa Roughnecks. |
01/08/1957 | Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Pioneers organization. |
06/04/1957 | Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/25/1957 | Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/19/1957 | Injured (broken bone in elbow),out for 5-6 months. |
05/18/1958 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/1958 | Wins the SEL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1958 | Wins the SEL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/21/1958 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/28/1958 | Wins the SEL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1958 | Wins the SEL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/26/1959 | Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 4-5 months. |
05/28/1960 | Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for one week. |
06/03/1960 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/1960 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/25/1960 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/20/1961 | Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 months. |
08/01/1961 | Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/09/1961 | Released by the St. Louis organization. |