12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 4, Pick 9, 57th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #70 prospect in the FORT |
05/16/1949 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/27/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/03/1949 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
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): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
10/16/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
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: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 6, Pick 14, 94th overall pick). |
05/23/1951 |
Injured on 05/22/1951, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day. |
06/03/1951 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/1951 |
Injured on 08/28/1951, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 5 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: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/02/1952 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/30/1952 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
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: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
03/26/1953 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
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: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/03/1954 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
09/01/1956 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/04/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
02/25/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (2). |
03/14/1958 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5-6 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
03/22/1959 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
11/01/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
04/05/1961 |
Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/11/1961 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
08/21/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
05/28/1962 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 2-3 months. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
09/08/1963 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/15/1963 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
01/12/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/29/1964 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (2). |
03/06/1965 |
Injured (Strained forearm), out for 4-5 weeks. |
04/09/1965 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
05/17/1965 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/25/1965 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/04/1965 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |