12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #16 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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/07/1950 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles, along with RP Randy Gumpert, in exchange for RP Caleb Thielbar. |
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: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 10, Pick 11, 155th overall pick). |
06/19/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1951 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1951 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
10/13/1951 |
Finished 3rd in 1951 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/30/1953 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/20/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,852,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/21/1954 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
07/09/1954 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/10/1955 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 4 months. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/08/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/26/1956 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/31/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/07/1958 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/28/1958 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,020,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/02/1959 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/16/1959 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/05/1960 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
08/02/1960 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/11/1960 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/01/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/09/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1961 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/28/1961 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/04/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (6). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |