10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1952 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/05/1952 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/05/1952 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/04/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/18/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
05/25/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/05/1953 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1954 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 6 months. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/16/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Detroit Tigers, along with 1B Don Mattingly, in exchange for SP Jon Lester. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,320,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/15/1956 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/03/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/14/1957 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/20/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/17/1957 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/01/1958 |
Released by the St. Louis organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/07/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/16/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/14/1960 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
07/04/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/09/1961 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
08/17/1962 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/08/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
04/12/1963 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/25/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
05/08/1963 |
Goes 5-6 against the Mesa Prairie Thunder, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/11/1963 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/21/1963 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/1963 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/04/1963 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/20/1963 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/23/1963 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |