11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/13/1957 |
Injured (Pinched nerve (neck)), out for 4 weeks. |
07/26/1957 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
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): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 4 (2). |
03/31/1958 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 3 (2). |
05/02/1959 |
Goes 5-8 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (2). |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 3 (2). |
11/20/1961 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/07/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/03/1962 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/19/1962 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/10/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/04/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/07/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/06/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/03/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
08/07/1967 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1967 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/26/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/08/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
10/09/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/20/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |