| 10/06/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 10 (10). |
| 08/08/1952 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 11/01/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 3 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (10). |
| 04/05/1955 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Houston Astros in exchange for C Johnny Bench, CF Kenny Lofton. |
| 07/20/1955 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/15/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/18/1955 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/21/1955 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5 months. |
| 10/24/1955 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $4,520,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 05/17/1957 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 10 (9). |
| 05/15/1960 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
| 05/23/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/09/1960 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/20/1960 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
| 11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/19/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (9). |
| 05/16/1961 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
| 07/03/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 09/15/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
| 09/26/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,276,500 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 10 (10). |
| 07/16/1962 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |