01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/19/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft out of high school (Richmond Hill; Queens, NY) by the Cincinnati Cannons. (Round 20, Pick 4, 308th overall pick). |
08/18/1950 | Failed to sign with the Cincinnati Cannons and joined Brooklyn Catholic. |
06/19/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft out of college (Brooklyn Catholic; New York, NY) by the Kansas City Kings. (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall pick). |
10/10/1953 | Named the #69 prospect in the FABL |
04/13/1954 | Named the #79 prospect in the FABL |
09/02/1954 | Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
03/09/1955 | Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Kansas City Kings development complex. |
04/11/1955 | Named the #93 prospect in the FABL |
07/03/1955 | Named the #86 prospect in the FABL |
04/16/1956 | Successfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Kansas City Kings development complex. |
04/17/1956 | Named the #59 prospect in the FABL |
05/15/1956 | Goes 5-5 against the Memphis Excelsiors, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/02/1956 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1956 | Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award. |
07/26/1956 | Goes 0-4 against the Little Rock Governors, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
08/01/1956 | Wins the DIX Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1956 | Wins the 1956 Championship with the Knoxville Knights! |
10/15/1956 | Was traded by the Kansas City Kings to the Chicago Cougars, along with SP Jud Hess, in exchange for RF Harley Dollar. |
04/15/1957 | Named the #56 prospect in the FABL |
04/23/1957 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |
08/22/1957 | Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1958 | Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/14/1960 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |
07/28/1960 | Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/18/1961 | Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |