12/15/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 15, Pick 11, 235th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FORT |
05/17/1951 |
Injured on 05/15/1951, diagnosed with a sore knee, will not miss additional time. |
10/16/1951 |
Finished 2nd in 1951 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/03/1952 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/1952 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/03/1952 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/20/1953 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,700,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
05/05/1953 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/08/1953 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/29/1953 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RP Matt Bowman, in exchange for SP Roger Craig. |
07/13/1954 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/20/1954 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,860,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/17/1956 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days. |
11/15/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/16/1957 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/07/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/15/1958 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/1958 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1958 |
Goes 0-3 against the Newark Bears, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/18/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/09/1959 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/05/1960 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
03/09/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/06/1960 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/16/1960 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |