hiː wʌz kˈɔːld ˌʌp baɪ ðɪ ɛkspˈænʃən ɹˈɔɪəlz fɹʌm tɹˈɪpəlɐ ˈoʊmɐhˌɑː wɛn ɹˈɑːstɚz ɛkspˈændᵻd ɪn sɛptˈɛmbɚ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪksti nˈaɪn.
He was called up by the expansion Royals from Triple-A Omaha when rosters expanded in September 1969.