11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #31 prospect in the FORT |
06/07/1956 |
Goes 0-5 against the Phoenix Firebirds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/18/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1956 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Dave Machemer, in exchange for 3B Miguel Cabrera. |
10/01/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1957 |
Named the #55 prospect in the FORT |
04/07/1957 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/14/1957 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/14/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
09/16/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/20/1958 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/23/1959 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Bronx Yankees, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/23/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Bronx Yankees, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/25/1959 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (4). |
03/30/1960 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
04/06/1960 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,100,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/29/1962 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/13/1962 |
Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/11/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
03/17/1963 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/21/1963 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
04/26/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/06/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
04/22/1964 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/03/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
06/03/1966 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/19/1966 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/04/1966 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SS Marty Marion, RP Hank Wyse, in exchange for 2B Rafael Furcal, RF Lou Finney. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/25/1967 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the South Side White Sox organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/18/1968 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/01/1969 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the New York Mets, along with CF Kirby Puckett, SP John Mitchell, in exchange for SS Al Lefevre, LF Dwight Evans. |
05/01/1969 |
Released by the New York Mets. |