10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
05/05/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
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: 7 (8); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/16/1953 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks. |
07/20/1953 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $84,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/09/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/19/1954 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/07/1955 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4 months. |
08/18/1955 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/09/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/23/1956 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/16/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1956 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/12/1957 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/27/1957 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/03/1958 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/04/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1959 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/11/1959 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/06/1960 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 1B Dave W Roberts, in exchange for DH Johnny Field, LF Woodie Held. |
08/23/1960 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/14/1961 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/19/1961 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 7 weeks. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1961 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $40,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/22/1962 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 8 weeks. |
06/16/1962 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/15/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB Triple A World Series with the Pawtucket Red Sox! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/31/1963 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/11/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/13/1964 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/28/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/03/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
05/27/1965 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/21/1965 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
02/04/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the South Side White Sox organization. |
05/24/1966 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/1966 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/18/1966 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1966 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5 weeks. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/18/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/01/1967 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |