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{{cleanup-career}} == Profile == === Personal === * Resided in Centerville, South Dakota in 1955. * Self-identified as being of Danish ancestry. * Listed hobbies as hunting, fishing, ping-pong and pool. * Single in 1955. * His biggest thrill was the first game he pitched in pro ball in which he had a no-hitter for 8 2/3 innings. === Pre-professional career === * Graduated from Centerville High School in 1951. * Participated in baseball, track and football in high school. === Outside of baseball === * Was a farmer during the off-season in 1955. * Was "recently discharged" from the U.S. Army after two years of service as of 1955. === Contract signing === * Was signed to his first pro contract by Don Lindberg of the Pittsburgh Pirates. === Playing in less than ten games statistics === * 1951 Bartlesville Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 6 G, 23 IP, 2 W, 3 L, .400 PCT., 3.52 ERA * 1951 Seminole Sooner State League 13 G, 78 IP, 2 W, 8 L, .200 PCT., 5.54 ERA * 1952 Pittsburg Kansas-Oklahoma-Missouri League 5 G, 21 IP, 0 W, 1 L, .000 PCT., 7.29 ERA == Sources == * {{cite-book | title=1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition)}}
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