12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FORT |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/19/1949 |
Finished 2nd in 1949 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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). |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 8, Pick 2, 114th overall pick). |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/18/1951 |
Injured on 07/17/1951, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, will not miss additional time. |
08/01/1951 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/28/1951 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
10/15/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/22/1952 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/20/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/28/1954 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/28/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with CF Franchy Cordero, LF Leon Wagner, in exchange for SP Erasmo E Ramirez, C Johnny Bench. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/10/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/05/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $117,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/19/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/31/1955 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for LF Harry Anderson, 2B Gene Alley. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves, along with LF Bob Cerv, SP Vincent Velasquez, in exchange for 2B Davey Johnson. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/02/1956 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 3B Gregg Jefferies, 2B Larvell Blanks. |
04/09/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
04/13/1956 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/20/1956 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/23/1956 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/12/1956 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/14/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/22/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/05/1958 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Montreal Expos in exchange for C Yogi Berra, 3B Phil Garner. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/07/1960 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/06/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/08/1961 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/29/1961 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/02/1961 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |