 He played on farm clubs for the Phillies, Kansas City A's, and Pittsburgh Pirates (who claimed him on waivers in April 1964 for $8,000 ($ in current dollar terms), and was chosen by San Diego with the 39th pick in the 1968 Major League Baseball expansion draft.Pitching for the 1963 Spartanburg Phillies he was 9-3 with a 1.79 ERA, Class-A Western Carolina League and throwing three shutouts in his 17 starts.In 1966 he pitched for Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League, posting an ERA of 2.17 in 108 innings.