He also played for Cheshire in the Minor Counties, appearing in occasional List A one day games for them in 1988 and 1989.
He had a good pair of hands and, although not at first sight the most nimble of movers, was a key part of the first Essex side to win a trophy.
He lost his place in 1981 to David East, captained the Essex Second XI for a season, and then returned to Yorkshire for a business career.
In 187 first-class matches, he took 395 catches and 51 stumpings, and scored 3,336 runs as a pugnacious right-handed batsman.
In 171 one-day games, he took 124 catches and 23 stumpings, and scored 851 runs at 10.50, occasionally used as a pinch hitter up the batting order.