10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 5, Pick 12, 76th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #61 prospect in the FORT |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/22/1953 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Long Beach Tigers, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
06/29/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/28/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at 1B. |
09/30/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/02/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player 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): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #67 prospect in the FORT |
05/17/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
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). |
01/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Ed Baecht, 2B Carlos Baerga, in exchange for 1B Nomar Garciaparra. |
06/16/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/12/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL1 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/03/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
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). |
04/30/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
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). |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (5). |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/18/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/29/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/28/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
09/30/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/25/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/18/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |