Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 5, 69th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Keystones, out of high school Ellwood City (Ellwood City; Ellwood City, PA).
06/30/1950
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $1,890.
03/24/1951
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex.