10/06/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #64 prospect in the FORT |
04/11/1952 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/07/1952 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #39 prospect in the FORT |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/22/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/02/1953 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #35 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1954 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1954 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/08/1954 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
09/22/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
09/26/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
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): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/22/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/06/1957 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,495,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (5). |
06/15/1958 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/11/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (5). |
03/02/1959 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Miami Marlins in exchange for $1. |
03/24/1959 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/20/1959 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $66,500,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
08/24/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/27/1961 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/1961 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/16/1961 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/02/1962 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1962 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the New York Mets in exchange for 2B Chris Burke, CF Carl Furillo, SP Andy Hawkins. |
07/24/1962 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/03/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/11/1963 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/01/1964 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
07/03/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract ($105,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/12/1964 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/16/1964 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/18/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) with the Montreal Expos organization. |
06/17/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/08/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,380,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/06/1966 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/11/1967 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |