01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/19/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 14, 126th overall pick) by the Chicago Cougars, out of high school Sandy Valley (Sandy Valley; Magnolia, OH). |
08/17/1950 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization with a signing bonus of $1,800. |
07/21/1952 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
07/22/1952 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Charleston Blue Legs organization. |
03/23/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Charleston Blue Legs development complex. |
04/21/1954 | Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Charleston Blue Legs development complex. |
06/10/1955 | Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/05/1955 | Injured (separated shoulder),out for 3 weeks. |
08/27/1955 | Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/25/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Charleston Blue Legs development complex. |
05/03/1956 | Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/1958 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks. |
08/08/1958 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/22/1959 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Charleston Blue Legs development complex. |
05/15/1960 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/1960 | Injured (hamstring strain),out for 5 weeks. |
08/25/1960 | Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/02/1962 | Released by the Minneapolis organization. |
01/30/1962 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Kings organization. |