12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/15/1950 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
05/24/1950 |
Injured on 05/22/1950, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 5 weeks. |
10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 6, Pick 6, 86th overall pick). |
10/06/1951 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves, along with $851,000, in exchange for SP Bill Monbouquette, LF Roy White. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/12/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/18/1952 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/27/1953 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/19/1953 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/07/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/03/1954 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/07/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1954 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/12/1955 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RF Elmer Valo, LF Chuck Carr, 2B Bill Spiers. |
07/20/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/16/1955 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/29/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/25/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1956 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP James Shields. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $18,100,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/01/1957 |
Injured (Bone marrow edema (wrist)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
08/14/1957 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/05/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/25/1958 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/14/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/23/1958 |
Goes 0-4 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/20/1958 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/21/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/22/1958 |
Injured (Gluteus strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/30/1958 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/21/1959 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/18/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/10/1960 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/16/1960 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/12/1961 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/14/1961 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/01/1961 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets in exchange for 1B Harmon Killebrew. |
05/13/1961 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/29/1962 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for one week. |
04/11/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
04/30/1962 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/29/1962 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/14/1963 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/02/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/08/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with 1B Paul Goldschmidt, in exchange for RP Gabe Molina, RF Ernie Oravetz. |
06/16/1964 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
11/04/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/04/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |