Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 13, 93rd overall pick) by the New York Stars, out of high school Freeport (Freeport; Freeport, PA).
06/28/1951
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Stars organization with a signing bonus of $1,900.
03/05/1953
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Stars development complex.