12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 5, Pick 2, 66th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #71 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: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #6 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): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick). |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
07/24/1952 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
09/12/1952 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
08/17/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/16/1953 |
Hits three home runs against the Atlanta Braves, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
04/08/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
03/20/1956 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/10/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
06/13/1958 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (9). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (9). |
07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Woodie Held, in exchange for 1B Dave W Roberts, LF Al Kaline. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (9). |
05/13/1961 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/27/1961 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/07/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (10). |
05/03/1962 |
Released by the Chicago White Sox. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (10). |
01/15/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
06/01/1963 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
12/27/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (10). |
07/01/1964 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |