01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 18, Pick 4, 276th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #33 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #35 prospect in the FORT |
05/20/1946 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks. |
06/23/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
08/17/1946 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/22/1947 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/29/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/03/1948 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,440,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/12/1949 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1949 |
Injured on 05/02/1949, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,520,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/24/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1950 |
Injured on 05/14/1950, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
05/19/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
05/22/1950 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $52,600,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/17/1950 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/11/1950 |
Injured on 08/10/1950, diagnosed with a bruised ankle, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 5, Pick 1, 65th overall pick). |
03/23/1951 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/27/1951 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/1951 |
Injured on 06/08/1951, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 1 day. |
06/25/1951 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1951 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/1951 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
08/23/1951 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/07/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
11/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 2B Ken Hamlin. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/24/1952 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/30/1952 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/25/1952 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1952 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/16/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/30/1954 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1954 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/02/1954 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/26/1954 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/05/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
04/17/1955 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6-7 months. |
07/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Mets, along with RF Jay Buhner, in exchange for SP Matt Clement, RF Al Pilarcik. |
08/15/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 months. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/10/1956 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1956 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1. |
05/05/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/12/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
05/15/1956 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1956 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/02/1956 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 8 months. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/20/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/26/1957 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1957 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Montreal Expos in exchange for C Derek Norris. |
07/12/1957 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/14/1957 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 6-7 months. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RP Keith Foulke, in exchange for C Derek Norris. |
11/01/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $19,520,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/29/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/1958 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/29/1958 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/26/1958 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/07/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
06/30/1959 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/21/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/04/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/1959 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $10,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/16/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1960 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/18/1960 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/06/1961 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/21/1961 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/21/1961 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/1961 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
08/13/1962 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |