12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 3, Pick 1, 33rd overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #28 prospect in the FORT |
04/17/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/15/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1950 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/12/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
06/24/1950 |
Injured on 06/19/1950, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 6 days. |
07/31/1950 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1950 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
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 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
09/30/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Velocity! |
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): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/12/1952 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Gary Peters, in exchange for $1. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $935,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,050,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,375,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/02/1956 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $61,440,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/17/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
09/20/1957 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/07/1960 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/27/1961 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for $1. |
02/28/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/25/1961 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/1961 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/04/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/09/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/13/1961 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 4 weeks. |
09/04/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/05/1962 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/09/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/21/1962 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RF Stefen Romero. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/11/1963 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6 weeks. |
08/01/1963 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for $1. |
11/02/1963 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
12/23/1963 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/12/1964 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/21/1965 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/29/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
08/24/1966 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
10/27/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |