06/19/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft out of high school (Forney; Forney, TX) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
08/08/1953 | Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1953 | Wins the GSL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/12/1953 | Wins the 1953 Championship with the Beaumont Buffaloes! |
04/13/1954 | Named the #21 prospect in the FABL |
04/19/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |
03/09/1955 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |
04/11/1955 | Named the #16 prospect in the FABL |
07/03/1955 | Named the #22 prospect in the FABL |
08/05/1955 | Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 10 months. |
04/17/1956 | Named the #34 prospect in the FABL |
04/15/1957 | Named the #34 prospect in the FABL |
05/22/1957 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/29/1957 | Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
07/07/1957 | Named the #37 prospect in the FABL |
09/16/1957 | Wins the MAL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1957 | Named the #65 prospect in the FABL |
12/11/1957 | Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Philadelphia Keystones. |