12/15/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 7, Pick 11, 107th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FORT |
04/19/1951 |
Injured on 04/17/1951, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
08/07/1951 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
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): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/22/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Mets, along with 3B Hubie Brooks, in exchange for SP Robbie Erlin. |
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: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/27/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/28/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/16/1953 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/24/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
08/16/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $892,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/05/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/01/1955 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Matt Clement, in exchange for C Rich Gedman, LF Jay Buhner. |
10/31/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1. |
11/02/1955 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for LF Tommy Neill. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 through arbitration. |
12/16/1955 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/09/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/17/1956 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/05/1957 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/16/1958 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Montreal Expos, along with SP Schoolboy Rowe, in exchange for SP Hideo Nomo. |
07/16/1958 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with C Milt May, in exchange for 1B Paul Goldschmidt. |
07/18/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/07/1958 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/12/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
03/02/1959 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 2 weeks. |
08/17/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/28/1959 |
Injured (Gout), out for 2 days. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/02/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/18/1960 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
11/01/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,020 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/28/1962 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/19/1962 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/28/1962 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/1962 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 6 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |