Graduated from Ventura High School in 1932, and Long Beach Junior College in 1934.
Played baseball and basketball at Ventura High and was a manager for the football team.
Participated in baseball at Long Beach Junior College and in 1935 joined the Pros as an infielder, signing with the Los Angeles Angels, playing that year with the Catalina Island Team.
Played on numerous teams around the Country including Ponca City, Oklahoma, Cincinnati Reds, Indianapolis, Newark, Kansas City.
In 1946, after four years in the Armed Services, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and assigned to Louisville (AA).
In 1947 he was purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals and assigned to Columbus, Ohio (AA) where he batted .346.
He returned to play with the Cardinals in 1948 when they finished in second place in the National League.
Against left-handed pitchers he batted in the clean-up spot between cardinal stars Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter.
The 1949 season was divided between St. Louis and Columbus of the American Association.
He played our his long career with the San Francisco Seals in 1950 under the management of Frank “Lefty” O’Doul.