Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft out of high school (Decatur; Decatur, IL) by the San Francisco Sailors. (Round 3, Pick 13, 45th overall pick).
07/28/1956
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Dynamos with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/22/1957
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
06/06/1957
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/28/1957
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Evansville Hawks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1957
Wins the HL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/12/1957
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Galveston Gunners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!