10/23/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #9 prospect in the FORT |
10/05/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at SS. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
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 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/10/1955 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/14/1955 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/13/1956 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
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: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/04/1957 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (2). |
04/19/1958 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1958 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 7 weeks. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/19/1959 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 2 (3). |
07/08/1960 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/09/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,760,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/04/1962 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 months. |
06/07/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (3). |
02/01/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/04/1963 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/14/1963 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/18/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
07/18/1964 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/04/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
04/05/1965 |
Released by the Baltimore Orioles. |
04/18/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/23/1965 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 2 months. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/04/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/09/1966 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
08/31/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/04/1966 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/18/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/27/1967 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/23/1967 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/08/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/27/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
04/10/1968 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/06/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/21/1969 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |