12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 3, Pick 5, 37th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #44 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1950 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/01/1950 |
Injured on 04/30/1950, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
07/28/1950 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 7 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 9, Pick 16, 144th overall pick). |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/14/1951 |
Finished 2nd in 1951 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
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 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/21/1952 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
08/16/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $892,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/10/1953 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/13/1953 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
07/04/1954 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/08/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/09/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/04/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
03/25/1957 |
Injured (Shoulder bursitis), out for 7 weeks. |
10/04/1957 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/18/1957 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with 2B Tim Flannery, RP Jim Otten, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
06/16/1958 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
11/14/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/01/1960 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/16/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/01/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
06/11/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
08/09/1960 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
06/02/1961 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/05/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1961 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
03/21/1962 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/18/1962 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/05/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/26/1963 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/14/1963 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
06/26/1964 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1965 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,030,000 with the South Side White Sox organization. |
03/16/1965 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
08/18/1965 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/10/1965 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
07/03/1966 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1966 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5-6 weeks. |
12/17/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,500 with the South Side White Sox organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
09/05/1967 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/30/1967 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the New York Mets, along with RP Matt Bush, RP Ed Bahr, in exchange for RP Brady Raggio, RP Scott Stewart. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
01/27/1968 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
10/27/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |