 He spent five seasons in the Dodgers' farm system, compiling a 66–33 record and 3.24 earned run average when his contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics early in the season.He went 17-8 with a 2.26 ERA for the Triple-A Ottawa A's to earn a call up to Philadelphia that September.He made two appearances out of the bullpen, pitching a total of five innings, and allowing just one earned run.