10/30/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the New York Mets (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (9). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/09/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/11/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 FORT AL Rookie of the Year 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): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (9). |
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): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 9 (9). |
11/18/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 8 (8). |
04/20/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
06/07/1958 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $977,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
08/22/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,387,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (8). |
09/10/1960 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
07/03/1961 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 2 months. |
10/06/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
08/01/1962 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 6 (8). |
04/04/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/08/1963 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/14/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/01/1963 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |