12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (4). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #30 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 3 (3). |
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: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (2). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 23, Pick 1, 353rd overall pick). |
06/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Melido Perez, RF Raul Mondesi, in exchange for SP Len Barker, SS Tommy Brown. |
07/17/1951 |
Injured on 07/15/1951, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
08/08/1951 |
Injured on 08/06/1951, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 6 weeks. |
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: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (2). |
07/30/1952 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (2). |
07/04/1953 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (2). |
09/26/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,318,125 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 2 (2). |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 2 (2). |
07/31/1956 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
11/15/1956 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/19/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 3 (3). |
02/26/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/1957 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 3 (3). |
08/03/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/19/1958 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 3 (3). |
01/12/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/27/1959 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/03/1959 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1959 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/05/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |