10/23/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #26 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/23/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/15/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves, along with 3B Chad Tracy, SP Vincent Velasquez, in exchange for 2B Davey Johnson. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/19/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
08/05/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/04/1958 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/27/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/25/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/02/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
04/25/1960 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1960 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/16/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1961 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
04/22/1961 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/15/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/26/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
12/06/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/01/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/01/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/25/1964 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |