12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #32 prospect in the FORT |
07/03/1949 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals, along with LF Dmitri Young, in exchange for SP Len Barker. |
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: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/11/1950 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 50, Pick 4, 788th overall pick). |
06/25/1951 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
08/20/1951 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1951 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kendall West Nailers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/07/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/29/1954 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/30/1954 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 3-4 months. |
09/13/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months. |
11/19/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/31/1955 |
Retired from professional baseball. |