Graduation Year:

1952

Bio:

Western Hills

• Basketball, 1 year
• Cross country, 2 years
• Baseball, 3 years, Centerfielder
• On 1951 State Baseball Championship team; hit 3 for 4; had both RBIs in 2-1 victory
• All-Around Boy
• Bentley Post Baseball; finished 3rd in US to Sparky Anderson's California team

The Ohio State University

• Baseball, 2 years, right fielder
• Big Ten Championship team, 1955
• Team leading batting average, .358

Coached baseball in Troy, Ohio

• Eagles Teen-er Championship Team, 1967

Organized first beginners' baseball program in Troy, Ohio for 8 year-old boys and their fathers, 1968-1973