12/15/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 3 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 20, Pick 1, 305th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #35 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #38 prospect in the FORT |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
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): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
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): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
01/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SP Sean Newcomb. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,452,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
11/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
06/26/1957 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
01/08/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/05/1958 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
04/06/1959 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with C Jose G Morales, in exchange for RP John Johnstone. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
09/09/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
07/01/1961 |
Released by the Colorado Rockies. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |