10/30/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/04/1955 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/26/1959 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,350,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/07/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1963 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/16/1963 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Bronx Yankees, along with CF Bake McBride, in exchange for 2B Marty Marion. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/12/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,340,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the South Side White Sox, along with CL Zach Putnam, LF Dean Palmer, in exchange for SP Charlie Root. |
09/24/1964 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (6). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
09/01/1968 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
09/28/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract ($110,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/03/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |