10/27/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 3, Pick 2, 34th overall pick). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/03/1961 |
Named the #55 prospect in the FORT |
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: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (4). |
03/24/1962 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 4 months. |
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: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/09/1963 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/20/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/09/1964 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
08/30/1964 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/26/1965 |
Injured (Bruised ribs), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/22/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/20/1966 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
09/20/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/13/1968 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
11/26/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |