12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 14, 30th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #41 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #62 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: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 17, Pick 6, 262nd 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): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
03/18/1952 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,387,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (7). |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/09/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
08/30/1956 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
01/30/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
05/23/1957 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
11/05/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/06/1958 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/05/1958 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/28/1959 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
06/16/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
09/10/1959 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (7). |
03/14/1960 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/19/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/10/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/15/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
03/16/1961 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
05/21/1961 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/08/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/08/1961 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
12/11/1962 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Adam C Peterson, RP Andrew Bailey, SP Herb Bradley, in exchange for 2B Miguel Cabrera. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
04/01/1963 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |