| 11/04/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 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): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06/04/1961 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (5). |
| 08/05/1962 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/07/1963 |
Injured (Hip strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 11/20/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/11/1965 |
Injured (Dislocated shoulder), out for 2-3 months. |
| 11/22/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,568,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/24/1966 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/11/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 06/15/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08/12/1967 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 01/11/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/23/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 10/06/1969 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
| 11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |