01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 37, Pick 13, 589th overall pick). |
05/01/1946 |
Injured on 04/29/1946, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2 weeks. |
05/15/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 2 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
05/31/1946 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/27/1946 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/21/1946 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/29/1946 |
Injured on 08/28/1946, diagnosed with groin soreness, is day-to-day. |
09/15/1946 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/20/1947 |
Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/08/1947 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for one week. |
05/17/1947 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/18/1947 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/29/1947 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/07/1947 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/29/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/04/1948 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/1948 |
Injured on 04/28/1948, diagnosed with back tightness, will not miss additional time. |
05/27/1948 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
06/04/1948 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/13/1948 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/14/1948 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/27/1948 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/1948 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
07/21/1948 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/1948 |
Injured on 08/05/1948, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
09/05/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/26/1949 |
Injured on 02/25/1949, diagnosed with abdominal soreness, is day-to-day. |
03/15/1949 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/18/1949 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 3B Will Middlebrooks. |
03/26/1949 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 7-8 weeks. |
05/21/1949 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/23/1949 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/13/1949 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1949 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
08/18/1949 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/21/1949 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/29/1949 |
Injured on 08/27/1949, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/03/1950 |
Injured on 03/01/1950, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
03/11/1950 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
03/27/1950 |
Injured on 03/24/1950, diagnosed with back tightness, will miss 2 weeks. |
04/13/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/25/1950 |
Injured on 04/23/1950, diagnosed with a strained calf muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
05/13/1950 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1950 |
Injured on 05/26/1950, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
06/03/1950 |
Injured on 06/02/1950, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
06/19/1950 |
Injured on 06/17/1950, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
07/12/1950 |
Injured on 07/11/1950, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
07/14/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/21/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/26/1950 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/17/1950 |
Injured on 08/14/1950, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2 weeks. |
09/03/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1950 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,780,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 7, Pick 10, 106th overall pick). |
02/05/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
02/25/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
02/27/1951 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/13/1951 |
Injured on 03/10/1951, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 7 weeks. |
05/12/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/15/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/12/1951 |
Injured on 06/10/1951, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/22/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/29/1951 |
Injured on 07/28/1951, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
08/30/1951 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/04/1952 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
04/15/1952 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/17/1952 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/05/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1952 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 4 weeks. |
06/25/1952 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/1952 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1952 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/12/1953 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/24/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/31/1953 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1953 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/25/1953 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/10/1953 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/18/1954 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/27/1954 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/31/1954 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/07/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1954 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/03/1954 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Carlos Perez, RF Dante Bichette, in exchange for LF Harry Anderson, SP Hector Fajardo. |
08/05/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/05/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/07/1955 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for $1. |
05/01/1955 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/1955 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/20/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/06/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/18/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Mets, along with 3B Hubie Brooks, C Yogi Berra, in exchange for SP Syl Johnson, C Jerry Moses, SP Larry Christenson. |
08/04/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |