Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 8, 72nd overall pick) by the Toronto Wolves, out of high school Central City (Central City; Central City, IA).
08/20/1948
Failed to sign with the Toronto Wolves and joined Central Ohio.
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft out of college (Central Ohio; Columbus, OH) by the Philadelphia Sailors. (Round 13, Pick 3, 195th overall pick).
06/27/1951
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Sailors organization with a signing bonus of $510.