12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 2, Pick 5, 21st overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
06/10/1950 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/18/1950 |
Injured on 07/14/1950, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 weeks. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 10, Pick 14, 158th overall pick). |
05/11/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
08/29/1951 |
Injured on 08/27/1951, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 5 months. |
10/06/1951 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SP Tom Kelley. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/26/1952 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/04/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/27/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/15/1953 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB Triple A World Series with the San Antonio Missions! |
10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees, along with CF Ike Boone, in exchange for $1. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/28/1955 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 1B Chris Duncan. |
02/28/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with C Rod Barajas, C Matt Wieters, in exchange for SP Hugh Casey. |
04/04/1955 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for $1. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/12/1955 |
Earned 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,893,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/20/1956 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $67,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/02/1957 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 8 weeks. |
07/08/1957 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/16/1959 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
06/03/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract ($180,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/04/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/16/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/18/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/02/1961 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/30/1961 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/17/1961 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1961 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/28/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/09/1962 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/28/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/26/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/26/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
05/19/1963 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |