Major League Baseball Player. Born in Stockport, Iowa, he was a right handed pitcher named the 1950 pitcher of the year in the Double-A Texas League with 21 wins and a 2.49 earned run average. He made his Major League debut for the Detroit Tigers on April 21, 1951. For two seasons, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1951-52), finishing his career with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss and a 8.56 earned run average. He died at age 79 in Houston, Texas.
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Stockport, Iowa, he was a right handed pitcher named the 1950 pitcher of the year in the Double-A Texas League with 21 wins and a 2.49 earned run average. He made his Major League debut for the Detroit Tigers on April 21, 1951. For two seasons, he played with the Detroit Tigers (1951-52), finishing his career with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss and a 8.56 earned run average. He died at age 79 in Houston, Texas.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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