06/19/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones, out of high school Central City (Central City; Central City, KY). |
06/26/1951 | Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $34,100. |
07/08/1951 | Named the #18 prospect in the FABL |
04/15/1952 | Named the #39 prospect in the FABL |
04/13/1953 | Named the #58 prospect in the FABL |
05/17/1953 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1953 | Goes 5-5 against the San Jose Cougars, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
10/10/1953 | Named the #96 prospect in the FABL |
08/15/1955 | Wins the GSL Player of the Week Award. |
03/06/1956 | Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |
05/04/1956 | Goes 5-7 against the Spokane Lumberjacks, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
05/07/1956 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1956 | Wins the COW Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1956 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1956 | Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/01/1956 | Wins the MAL Batter of the Month Award. |
12/24/1957 | Designated for assignment and placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Keystones. |
08/05/1958 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/20/1959 | Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |
04/18/1961 | Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |