06/19/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft out of high school (Timken; Canton, OH) by the Chicago Chiefs. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
07/05/1953 | Named the #43 prospect in the FABL |
03/09/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Chiefs development complex. |
04/13/1954 | Named the #33 prospect in the FABL |
04/19/1954 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Chiefs development complex. |
04/11/1955 | Named the #27 prospect in the FABL |
04/19/1955 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Chicago Chiefs development complex. |
06/04/1955 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/12/1955 | Wins the 1955 Championship with the Waterloo Chiefs! |
03/06/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Chicago Chiefs development complex. |
04/17/1956 | Named the #28 prospect in the FABL |
07/04/1956 | Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/15/1957 | Named the #62 prospect in the FABL |
06/04/1957 | Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/1957 | Named the #43 prospect in the FABL |
07/29/1957 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1957 | Wins the COW Batter of the Month Award. |
12/11/1957 | Added to the secondary (40-man) roster for the Chicago Chiefs. |
04/14/1958 | Named the #41 prospect in the FABL |
07/06/1958 | Named the #38 prospect in the FABL |
10/01/1958 | Wins the LSA Batter of the Month Award. |
04/09/1959 | Named the #87 prospect in the FABL |
05/07/1959 | Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/14/1959 | Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
02/23/1960 | Was traded by the Chicago Chiefs to the Pittsburgh Miners, along with LF Eddie Thomas and SS John Moreland, in exchange for 2B Irv Clifford. |
07/29/1960 | Hits three home runs against the Nashville Chieftains, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |