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{{person-narrative-stub}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Sand Springs, Oklahoma in 1959. * Shows he is married and has one daughter. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Sand Springs High School in 1955. * Played baseball, basketball and football in high school. * Played varsity baseball and basketball at Oklahoma State University. * Batted .438 in his last year in college baseball. * Completed three years' work towards a B. A. Degree in Business Administration. === Achievements === * Playing for the Williston, North Dakota team in the strong 1958 Western Canada Semi-Pro League, he led the league in batting average with .403, runs scored with 61, hits with 77 and total bases with 130. * Tied for the lead in home runs with 10 and runs batted in with 50 in the 1958 Western Canada Semi-Pro League. === Outside of baseball === * Attends Oklahoma State University during the off-season. === Contract signing === * Signed to his first contract by Paul Richards of the Baltimore Orioles for a reported $60,000.00 bonus. == Source == * {{cite-book | title=1959 Texas League Sketches}}
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