• 1990

Began with Allenside A.C. at age 9, and had a pair of no-hitters and seven one-hitters with A.C. in five years before becoming a three-time All-City hurler at Kenmore High '50-53, where he won 53 games. After a year at Akron U and a stint in the service, he pitched for the Red Peppers, Zoff Heating, champion Krispy Kreme, where he was team MVP in 1958, and one year with the Reds Florida State D team where he had an 11-4 record. He had another no-hitter in the service, where he posted a 17-4 record; struck out 18 with a two-hitter against West High while at Kenmore; and had a 19-inning 3-hitter in the Florida State League.