Hall of Athletic Honor
Not only was he an All-State honorable mention and All-Little Three basketball player, but he was most proficient in baseball. He turned down a major league offer by the Cleveland Indians in order to reach his goal of becoming a doctor.
Playing against some of the top basketball players in the country, he managed to average 14.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per contest. He gained the respect of all who faced Gettysburg with his driving layups and aggressive play off the boards.
Despite his role as a top starting pitcher on the baseball team, he was the cleanup hitter in the batting order. He hit safely in 14 games as a sophomore and as the years progressed, he bombarded the fences with one homerun after the other. He jumped from a .295 hitter as a sophomore to over .400 as a senior, switching between the mound and left field. As a pitcher, he was most effective in beating such teams as Navy, Delaware and Pitt.
