Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 5, 101st overall pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones, out of high school Miami (Miami; Miami, FL).
08/18/1950
Failed to sign with the Philadelphia Keystones and joined Charleston (IL).
06/19/1953
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft out of college (Charleston (IL); Charleston, IL) by the Philadelphia Sailors. (Round 8, Pick 9, 121st overall pick).