06/19/1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 34th overall pick) by the Toronto Wolves, out of college Shawnee State |
03/05/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Toronto Wolves development complex. |
04/13/1953 | Named the #6 prospect in the FABL |
04/15/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Toronto Wolves development complex. |
06/01/1953 | Wins the COW Batter of the Month Award. |
03/09/1954 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Toronto Wolves development complex. |
04/13/1954 | Named the #14 prospect in the FABL |
04/26/1954 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1954 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1954 | Goes 5-5 against the Tacoma Captains, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
06/14/1954 | Wins the COW Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1954 | Goes 5-7 against the Gary Steelmen, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
08/09/1954 | Wins the HL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1954 | Wins the HL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 | Wins the HL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/11/1955 | Named the #4 prospect in the FABL |
04/19/1955 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Toronto Wolves development complex. |
06/24/1955 | Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Stars, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/01/1955 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/25/1955 | Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Saints, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/01/1955 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/16/1955 | Wins the 1955 FABL CA Kellogg Award. |
04/16/1956 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Toronto Wolves development complex. |
05/07/1956 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1956 | Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Saints, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| | Year | K | Rank | 1955 | 95 | 7 | 1956 | 132 | 3 | | Year | TB | Rank | 1955 | 256 | 9 | 1956 | 280 | 5 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1955 | 25 | 10 | 1956 | 31 | 2 | |
| | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1955 | .324 | 4 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1955 | .383 | 10 | |
Year | SLG | Rank | 1955 | .564 | 2 | 1956 | .483 | 5 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1955 | 98.09 | 10 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1955 | 8.28 | 5 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1955 | .240 | 6 | 1956 | .216 | 3 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1955 | .419 | 4 | |
Year | OPS | Rank | 1955 | .947 | 4 | 1956 | .807 | 10 | | | | | |