10/27/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/07/1958 |
Named the #7 prospect in the FORT |
06/22/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 4 RBI and 1 R. |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 7-8 weeks. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/05/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/14/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 10 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (6). |
06/07/1959 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1959 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/15/1959 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 6 weeks. |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
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: 10 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 8 (5). |
02/29/1960 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 7 (5). |
05/07/1961 |
Goes 5-6 against the Colorado Rockies, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 8 (5). |
05/01/1962 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
06/03/1962 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
07/02/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,781,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/16/1963 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/22/1963 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/10/1963 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (5). |
07/03/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract ($450,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/16/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
11/10/1964 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/08/1965 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (5). |
11/10/1966 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/15/1967 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/18/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
11/03/1967 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/21/1967 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/27/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |