10/27/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 2, Pick 2, 18th overall pick). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (11); Movement: 5 (8); Control: 4 (3). |
04/07/1958 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FORT |
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): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (3). |
04/06/1959 |
Named the #34 prospect in the FORT |
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): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (3). |
05/25/1960 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/18/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (3). |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (3). |
11/08/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
11/20/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
01/13/1965 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,320,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
03/31/1965 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
04/05/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
11/03/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/04/1968 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |