11/08/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of high school Notre Dame Catholic (Notre Dame Catholic; Brampton, ON). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (35). |
04/10/1962 |
Released by the Montreal organization. |
04/18/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($11,000 bonus) with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
05/14/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 BSL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/21/1962 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (35). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (35). |
10/26/1964 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (35). |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (35). |
08/21/1966 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
09/24/1967 |
Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $39,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (35). |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. |
12/27/1968 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $340,400 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
03/14/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |