12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 4, Pick 1, 49th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #44 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (7). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #66 prospect in the FORT |
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): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 13, Pick 15, 207th overall pick). |
09/10/1951 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (7). |
03/14/1952 |
Injured (Triceps strain), out for 7 weeks. |
10/05/1952 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,326,450 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/05/1954 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $10,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
06/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Jared Hughes, in exchange for RP Warren Hacker. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
07/02/1956 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/13/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/12/1958 |
Finished 3rd in 1958 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
03/02/1959 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 14 months. |
07/17/1959 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 2B John Happenny. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (4). |
05/21/1960 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/1960 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Lefty Williams, RP Joe Thatcher, SP Miguel A Gonzalez, SP Jordan Montgomery, in exchange for SP Jon Lester. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
04/18/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/22/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/01/1961 |
Released by the Kansas City organization. |
08/18/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
09/15/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
11/22/1961 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
09/18/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |