Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 26th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Sailors, out of high school Lowell (Lowell; Lowell, NC).
06/29/1950
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Sailors organization with a signing bonus of $2,460.
03/06/1952
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Philadelphia Sailors development complex.
07/25/1953
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tuscaloosa Tomcats with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
03/09/1955
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the San Francisco Sailors development complex.