He was selected by the Red Sox from the Orioles in the Rule 5 Draft on December 2, 1974. He later appeared in two major league games for the Red Sox early in the season, on April 16 and 21.
In 1974, he was selected by the Boston Red Sox from the Baltimore Orioles through the Rule 5 Draft on December 2nd. He made his debut in Major League Baseball with two appearances for the Red Sox during the early part of the season, on April 16th and 21st.