| 01/30/1953 |
Joined the Chicago High School Waves. |
| 02/19/1953 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at catcher at the Chicago High School Waves development complex. |
| 03/06/1953 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 03/09/1953 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 03/19/1953 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 03/23/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 TOBA High School All-Star Game. |
| 03/25/1953 |
Earned 1953 TOBA High School All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 04/06/1953 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 04/07/1953 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 04/13/1953 |
Injured on 04/12/1953, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 04/29/1953 |
Wins the 1953 THS NAHS Platinum Stick Award at C. |