10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #7 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/13/1952 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
11/04/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/05/1953 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $29,700,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/24/1953 |
Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/31/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/17/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/03/1956 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/20/1956 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 4 (3). |
04/11/1958 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
09/08/1958 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1958 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 4 (3). |
05/13/1959 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/23/1959 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/10/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/20/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/07/1960 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
08/09/1960 |
Goes 5-7 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
09/10/1960 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/15/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
11/29/1962 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
09/24/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at RF. |
12/12/1963 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Bob Osborn, 3B Roy Staiger, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/02/1964 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets, along with 3B Luis Cruz, RP Ed Baecht, in exchange for $1. |
03/02/1964 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/07/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
04/27/1965 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/05/1965 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/20/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |