| 10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 2, Pick 13, 29th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
| 04/07/1952 |
Named the #29 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/01/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/07/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/12/1952 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month 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: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
| 10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
| 11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 08/07/1956 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
| 10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
| 11/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
| 11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
| 08/20/1958 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 9 months. |
| 11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (3). |
| 05/18/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 07/17/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/24/1959 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
| 04/08/1960 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
| 04/25/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/29/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
| 04/26/1962 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/29/1962 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), career-ending injury! |
| 10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |