10/27/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (4). |
04/07/1958 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/16/1958 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/16/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (3). |
05/12/1959 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/07/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 4 (3). |
06/20/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1960 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $25,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/18/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 4 (3). |
04/06/1961 |
Goes 5-9 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
06/19/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1961 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
11/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
12/12/1961 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Bronx Yankees, along with RP Bob Logan, SP Sam Militello, in exchange for 1B Keith Hernandez, RP Jim Hickey, RP John E O'Donoghue. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/29/1962 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/02/1963 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/15/1963 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/1963 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/13/1963 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/08/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1964 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/08/1965 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1965 |
Released by the Bronx Yankees. |
07/18/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract ($390,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/06/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
06/16/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/23/1966 |
Hits three home runs against the Bridgeport Bluefish, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/26/1966 |
Hits three home runs against the Kendall West Nailers, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
08/13/1966 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/06/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |