10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FORT |
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: 6 (6); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/29/1953 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/29/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
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): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/21/1954 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $33,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/02/1955 |
Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks. |
04/17/1955 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1955 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/14/1955 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/20/1955 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/19/1956 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/21/1956 |
Goes 6-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/24/1956 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/24/1956 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/26/1956 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/04/1957 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
03/15/1957 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
04/10/1957 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/05/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
06/17/1957 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/14/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/1957 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Derek Lowe, RP Jim Otten, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 7 (6). |
07/30/1958 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
08/29/1958 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
12/12/1958 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Dillon Gee. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (6). |
08/08/1959 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/04/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
12/29/1959 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (6). |
05/31/1960 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days. |
06/15/1960 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/04/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
11/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/30/1961 |
Injured (Fractured cheekbone), out for 6 weeks. |
06/28/1961 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/21/1961 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/20/1962 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
10/29/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/13/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1963 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/12/1963 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/29/1964 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/21/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
08/14/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/28/1964 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/22/1965 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1965 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Miami Marlins, along with 1B Dan Driessen, 1B Tim Hyers, in exchange for 3B Richie Hebner. |
08/29/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/10/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
09/13/1965 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/07/1966 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/12/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/28/1967 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/1967 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 7-8 weeks. |
10/06/1967 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/21/1967 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/27/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |