After beginning 1948 in the minor leagues with a promising campaign at Class B Danville — he went 11–7 with a 2.25 earned run average in 24 games — he was recalled after September 1, and made his MLB debut on September 6, 1948, in relief against the eventual National League champion Boston Braves at Braves Field. Called into the contest in the sixth inning with the Dodgers trailing 4–0, he retired Earl Torgeson and Bob Elliott before leaving the contest for a pinch hitter.
In 1948, after beginning the season in minor leagues at Class B Danville — he won 11 games, lost 7, and had an ERA of 2.25 in 24 games — he was called up on September 1st and made his MLB debut against the eventual National League champion Boston Braves on September 6th, 1948. He entered the game in the sixth inning with the Dodgers trailing 4–0 and retired Earl Torgeson and Bob Elliott before being replaced by a pinch hitter.