12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 2, Pick 14, 30th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (7). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #40 prospect in the FORT |
10/06/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays. |
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: 6 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 11, Pick 10, 170th overall pick). |
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: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
06/09/1952 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1952 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SS Rick Burleson, in exchange for RP Jason Marquis. |
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): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
08/22/1953 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
06/13/1954 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,395,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,440,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/23/1958 |
Injured (Bone chips (elbow)), out for 2 months. |
11/11/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/22/1960 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/18/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
08/01/1961 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with RF Tony Gonzalez, in exchange for RP Brandon Puffer. |
10/02/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,332,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |