06/19/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 32nd overall pick) by the New York Gothams, out of high school Rolling Hills College (Rolling Hills College; Sioux Falls, SD). |
07/03/1951 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Gothams organization with a signing bonus of $4,600. |
07/08/1951 | Named the #81 prospect in the FABL |
07/26/1951 | Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/24/1951 | Wins the 1951 Championship with the Albany Knickerbockers! |
04/15/1952 | Named the #87 prospect in the FABL |
05/27/1954 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/24/1954 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1956 | Wins the 1956 World Championship Series with the New York Gothams. |
05/15/1957 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
04/23/1958 | Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/1958 | Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/27/1959 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1961 | Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/10/1962 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the New York Gothams development complex. |