10/23/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FORT |
05/10/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/28/1954 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Flying Tigers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/05/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player 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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Gary Peters, RP Ryan Buchter, in exchange for SP Jameson Taillon, CF Gary Geiger, LF Tony Gonzalez. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
11/13/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/05/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2-3 months. |
08/06/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
10/24/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/24/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/09/1957 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/14/1957 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
11/18/1957 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SS Jeff Gardner, SP Sean Newcomb, in exchange for RP Clint Brown. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/17/1958 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL (elbow)), out for 5 months. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,781,250 through arbitration. |
11/29/1958 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $53,340,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/11/1959 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/1959 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1959 |
Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/17/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1959 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1. |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
11/18/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/13/1960 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 8 weeks. |
06/24/1960 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
10/08/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/19/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/28/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
11/26/1961 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $118,750,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/25/1962 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/15/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/30/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1962 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/29/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/01/1963 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/05/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/10/1964 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks. |
09/13/1964 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
11/27/1964 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SS Jerry Remy, in exchange for 2B Horace Clarke, RF Lance Johnson. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/19/1965 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
04/23/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/29/1965 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/06/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/12/1965 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/01/1966 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/06/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
08/17/1966 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/29/1966 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/1966 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
12/13/1966 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Tommie Agee, 1B Frank Catalanotto, RP Bob Reed. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/19/1967 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/19/1967 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
02/04/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,800,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (9). |
11/06/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |