10/25/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Bronx Yankees (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/01/1957 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FORT |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/16/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB Triple A World Series with the Newark Bears! |
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 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/27/1959 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/1959 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/02/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/16/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/18/1960 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 RBI and 4 R. |
08/22/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1960 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/26/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
11/09/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,781,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/04/1962 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 4 weeks. |
04/20/1962 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/24/1962 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/12/1962 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/09/1962 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
09/12/1962 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,570,313 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
09/07/1963 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1963 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $44,042,040 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1964 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/04/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/26/1966 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Vladimir Guerrero, in exchange for LF Billy L Williams, CF Jim Gosger. |
11/26/1966 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the New York Mets, along with RP Brady Raggio, RP Bob Logan, RP Ricky Bottalico, in exchange for RP German Gonzalez, LF Brian Jordan. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/10/1967 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/03/1967 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1967 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1967 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1967 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1967 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 2B Danny Murtaugh, SP Cloyd Boyer, in exchange for C Gary Alexander, RP Roman Colon, 1B Rick Schu, LF Mike Vail. |
08/11/1967 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/27/1968 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with C Dan Wilson, in exchange for CL Darren Holmes, RP Jason Hursh, LF Johnny Groth. |
11/04/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/16/1969 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
07/03/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract ($250,000 bonus) with the Montreal Expos organization. |
07/03/1969 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
07/18/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $855,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |