10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
06/12/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/27/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MAAA SL1 Reliever 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): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FORT |
11/01/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/03/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 FORT NL Rookie 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: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
07/16/1954 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
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: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $935,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
07/31/1956 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,387,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/16/1957 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $22,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
07/22/1959 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13 months. |
08/01/1959 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
08/18/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,110,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (4). |
01/30/1960 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Montreal Expos, along with RP Jesse Carlson, RP Keith Foulke, in exchange for $1. |
10/11/1960 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |