12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/11/1950 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
05/08/1950 |
Injured on 05/05/1950, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 3 weeks. |
09/04/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 FORT AL Rookie 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): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
02/28/1951 |
Injured on 02/26/1951, diagnosed with a bruised shin, is day-to-day. |
05/28/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1951 |
Injured on 06/13/1951, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1951 |
Injured on 08/28/1951, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 3-4 months. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/13/1952 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/21/1952 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for 3B Tim Naehring, CF Jeremy Reed. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/17/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/07/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/13/1954 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/13/1954 |
Earned 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/08/1955 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros in exchange for 2B Nomar Garciaparra, 2B Martin Prado. |
11/20/1955 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/22/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Atlanta Braves, along with RF Dave Moates, RP Bob McClure, RP Anthony Varvaro, in exchange for CF Dusty Baker. |
06/03/1956 |
Injured (Hip strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/27/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
06/13/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/13/1957 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/21/1957 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/23/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/22/1957 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/08/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/06/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/02/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 3-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/12/1961 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
08/18/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($120,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
10/19/1962 |
Released by the Kansas City organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/27/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/10/1963 |
Hits three home runs against the Madison Velocity, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
04/15/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/03/1963 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/05/1963 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
05/11/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/13/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/01/1963 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/03/1963 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |