Major League Baseball Player. Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 1958, he played four seasons in the major leagues as an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians and the expansion Seattle Pilots. He made his major league debut on September 5, 1966 against the Boston Red Sox, and appeared in his final major league game on May 16, 1969 as a member of the Seattle Pilots. He was named the California League's most valuable player in 1963, hitting 40 home runs in 139 games with 162 RBIs. He was traded to the New York Yankees at the conclusion of the 1969 major league season, but did not play in the major leagues again. His final season of professional baseball occurred in 1971 as a member of the Nishitetsu Lions in the Japanese Pacific League. On June 3, 1968 he hit a walk-off-home-run against the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the 14th inning, earning Cleveland teammate Hal Kurtz his first and only major league win. He appeared in 88 major league games, including 146 official at bats and 3 home runs. He finished his playing career with a .164 lifetime batting average.
Major League Baseball Player. Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants in 1958, he played four seasons in the major leagues as an outfielder for the Cleveland Indians and the expansion Seattle Pilots. He made his major league debut on September 5, 1966 against the Boston Red Sox, and appeared in his final major league game on May 16, 1969 as a member of the Seattle Pilots. He was named the California League's most valuable player in 1963, hitting 40 home runs in 139 games with 162 RBIs. He was traded to the New York Yankees at the conclusion of the 1969 major league season, but did not play in the major leagues again. His final season of professional baseball occurred in 1971 as a member of the Nishitetsu Lions in the Japanese Pacific League. On June 3, 1968 he hit a walk-off-home-run against the Chicago White Sox in the bottom of the 14th inning, earning Cleveland teammate Hal Kurtz his first and only major league win. He appeared in 88 major league games, including 146 official at bats and 3 home runs. He finished his playing career with a .164 lifetime batting average.
Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
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