Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft out of high school (Fayetteville; Fayetteville, NY) by the Toronto Wolves. (Round 16, Pick 6, 246th overall pick).
08/20/1948
Failed to sign with the Toronto Wolves and joined Ellery College.
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft out of college (Ellery College; Cranston, RI) by the Philadelphia Keystones. (Round 11, Pick 14, 174th overall pick).
07/15/1951
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $525.