| 10/25/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04/01/1957 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FORT |
| 05/15/1957 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/17/1957 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/12/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/07/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 04/24/1958 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 04/28/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/23/1958 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/10/1958 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 09/29/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/15/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
| 10/25/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 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: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 05/05/1959 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/06/1959 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
| 08/24/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/21/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/11/1959 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
| 11/27/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 06/19/1960 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/1960 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/25/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/21/1960 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 04/08/1961 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/19/1961 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 07/03/1961 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,625,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/10/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 05/21/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1962 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Miami Marlins, along with 3B Chris Burke, SP Andy Hawkins, in exchange for 2B Ralph Michaels. |
| 07/18/1962 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
| 10/08/1962 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 5 days. |
| 11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/06/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/16/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/23/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/23/1963 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
| 11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 01/11/1964 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $77,040,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
| 07/19/1964 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/07/1964 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 07/16/1965 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 03/07/1966 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 06/20/1966 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 03/12/1967 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04/23/1967 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/15/1967 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/28/1967 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 08/22/1967 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 02/28/1968 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 02/29/1968 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 05/01/1969 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the New York Mets in exchange for RP Nick Willhite, $1. |
| 07/16/1969 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the South Side White Sox, along with SP John Mitchell, in exchange for SS Jose Ramirez, RP Scott Stewart. |
| 11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |