12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #9 prospect in the FORT |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/18/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 FORT NL 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: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 3, Pick 7, 39th overall pick). |
07/16/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/08/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/08/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/12/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/09/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/19/1954 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/09/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/03/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/16/1956 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Von Joshua, RP Mike Bolsinger, RP Eric Knott, in exchange for RP Juan Eichelberger. |
06/18/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/01/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/09/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/09/1958 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/19/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/04/1958 |
Finished 3rd in 1958 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/03/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,470,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/30/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/16/1960 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |