- During offseasons, was a police officer in London, Ohio and officiated college basketball games.
- Umpired in the 1981 National League Division Series, three National League Championship Series (1971, 1974, 1978), two World Series (1975, 1982), and the 1976 All-Star Game.
- Minor league umpire in the New York-Penn League (1966) and Eastern League (1967-1968).
- Catcher in 2 games 1961 for the Columbus Jets of the International League.
- He was the home plate umpire in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series when Carlton Fisk hit his historic home run in the bottom of the 12th inning, giving the Red Sox the victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
- Inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.
- Nickname "Satch" derived from the fact that he enjoyed watching the Bowery Boys movies in the 1940s, particularly the character "Sach", played by Huntz Hall.
- National League umpire, 1969-1984. Umpired first major league game 8 April 1969; umpired final major league game 12 May 1984.
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