He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1969 amateur draft. In 1973, he made it to the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association and made his major league debut in September 1974 with the Reds.
He was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the third round of the 1969 amateur draft, then played for the Indianapolis Indians in 1973 before making his major league debut with the Reds in September 1974.