06/19/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft out of high school (St. Johnsbury; St. Johnsbury, VT) by the Kansas City Kings. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
08/01/1956 | Wins the UMVA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1956 | Wins the 1956 Championship with the Tampa Cigar Kings! |
10/12/1956 | Named the #13 prospect in the FABL |
03/13/1957 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Kansas City Kings development complex. |
04/15/1957 | Named the #20 prospect in the FABL |
04/23/1957 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Kansas City Kings development complex. |
06/01/1957 | Goes 5-6 against the Miami Sailors, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
08/01/1957 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Arlington Patriots, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/04/1957 | Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/1957 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/12/1957 | Named the #24 prospect in the FABL |
04/14/1958 | Named the #12 prospect in the FABL |
04/30/1958 | Goes 5-6 against the Charleston Seagulls, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
05/05/1958 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/21/1958 | Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/09/1959 | Named the #13 prospect in the FABL |
05/25/1959 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1959 | Named the #14 prospect in the FABL |
08/30/1959 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
04/12/1960 | Named the #12 prospect in the FABL |
05/27/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Birmingham Ironmen, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
06/01/1960 | Goes 5-5 against the Little Rock Governors, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
06/20/1960 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1960 | Wins the DIX Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1960 | Named the #11 prospect in the FABL |
09/01/1960 | Wins the DIX Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1960 | Named the #18 prospect in the FABL |
12/11/1960 | Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Kansas City Kings. |
04/18/1961 | Named the #22 prospect in the FABL |
06/01/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/15/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/17/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/03/1961 | Goes 0-1 against the San Francisco Sailors, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/06/1961 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cougars, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
08/07/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1961 | Wins the 1961 FABL CA Kellogg Award. |
11/01/1961 | Finished 2nd in 1961 FABL CA Whitney Award voting. |