12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FORT |
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: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 10, Pick 1, 145th overall pick). |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $18,200,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/16/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/23/1951 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/03/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
06/09/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1952 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/06/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/19/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/03/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1954 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/26/1954 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
10/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/29/1955 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 2 weeks. |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1956 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
04/14/1956 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/15/1956 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/26/1956 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with RP Bo Belinsky, LF Ted Savage, in exchange for $1. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/04/1957 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/05/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
08/29/1959 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
11/04/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/17/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,750,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
09/12/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/12/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
11/09/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/22/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/07/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/22/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
08/01/1964 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/05/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
04/12/1965 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1965 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
09/18/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/30/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/04/1965 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |