He was picked up by the St. Louis Cardinals organization in , playing in their farm system until . In , he served as manager of the class-D Gastonia Cardinals of the Tar Heel League, guiding them to the league championship.
In , he joined the St. Louis Cardinals organization and played for their farm system until .  He then managed the class-D Gastonia Cardinals of the Tar Heel League in , guiding them to victory in the league championship.