06/19/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft out of high school (Trappe; Trappe, MD) by the Chicago Cougars. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
07/07/1957 | Named the #32 prospect in the FABL |
10/12/1957 | Named the #31 prospect in the FABL |
04/14/1958 | Named the #30 prospect in the FABL |
04/20/1958 | Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |
07/06/1958 | Named the #34 prospect in the FABL |
09/03/1958 | Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
03/10/1959 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his running mechanics at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |
04/09/1959 | Named the #31 prospect in the FABL |
05/18/1959 | Goes 6-7 against the Springfield Hustlers, with 3 RBI and 3 R. |
05/25/1959 | Wins the HL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1959 | Named the #28 prospect in the FABL |
07/15/1959 | Goes 5-7 against the Salem Warriors, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
09/11/1959 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/12/1960 | Named the #25 prospect in the FABL |
04/25/1960 | Wins the HL Player of the Week Award. |
05/19/1960 | Goes 0-3 against the New Orleans Showboats, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/18/1960 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
04/18/1961 | Named the #39 prospect in the FABL |
04/26/1961 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New Orleans Showboats, with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
05/01/1961 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 | Goes 5-6 against the Gary Steelmen, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/05/1961 | Wins the HL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1961 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1961 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1961 | Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |