 He went 13–8, with a 2.81 ERA for the Idaho Falls Russets the next year.He then had arguably his best year yet, going 21–6, with a 2.50 ERA for the Grand Forks Chiefs, leading the Northern League in wins and finishing in the top three in ERA.In 1961, he fell to 4–5, with a 5.05 ERA for Grand Forks.