12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
05/07/1950 |
Injured on 05/04/1950, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, 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 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 10, Pick 5, 149th overall pick). |
03/08/1951 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/23/1951 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/08/1951 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1951 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/19/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/22/1952 |
Goes 5-7 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/25/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Plano Acorns, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/07/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MLB Triple A World Series with the Pawtucket Red Sox! |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/23/1954 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 RBI and 0 R. |
11/05/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for SP George Murray. |
06/21/1955 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
08/18/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Durham 89ers, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
10/31/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with LF Harry Anderson, in exchange for 3B Chad Tracy. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Houston Astros in exchange for $1. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 through arbitration. |
11/18/1956 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/30/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/01/1958 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for CF Lance Johnson, RP Mel Stottlemyre Sr. |
05/09/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
01/12/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/18/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1959 |
Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
07/19/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract ($140,000 bonus) with the Houston Astros organization. |
08/29/1959 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/20/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
09/28/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/05/1959 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
12/16/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/21/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/16/1960 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
12/05/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/07/1961 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5 weeks. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
01/12/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
04/18/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
04/28/1962 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 4 weeks. |
05/16/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
08/16/1962 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
03/15/1963 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,387,500 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/15/1963 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/28/1963 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (4). |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 2 (4). |
06/16/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (4). |
04/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
05/18/1966 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/16/1966 |
Released by the Montreal organization. |
11/04/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |