01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 9, Pick 11, 139th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
05/03/1946 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/04/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/05/1947 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/06/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
10/20/1947 |
Finished 3rd in 1947 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/29/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1948 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 RBI and 4 R. |
05/30/1948 |
Goes 0-3 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/11/1948 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
07/12/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/03/1948 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/06/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/17/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
10/20/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/18/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
10/21/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/06/1950 |
Goes 0-1 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $193,200,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
05/14/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/26/1951 |
Goes 6-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/05/1951 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $197,360,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
10/15/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
10/18/1951 |
Finished 3rd in 1951 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/18/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/23/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/13/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/18/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/25/1953 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/29/1954 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/17/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
04/18/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1955 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
05/24/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/18/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for RF Manny Ramirez, SS Rick Burleson, CF Peter Bourjos, 3B John Wehner. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/27/1956 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for CF Ken Henderson, SP Chan Ho Park. |
05/03/1956 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
05/26/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/02/1956 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
06/04/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/08/1956 |
Finished 3rd in 1956 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/30/1957 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/09/1957 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with CF Franchy Cordero, RP Clint Brown, in exchange for 1B Paul Goldschmidt, CF Gary Geiger, SS Glenn Wright. |
08/03/1957 |
Collects his 2500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
08/26/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/18/1958 |
Goes 5-9 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/04/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1958 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/16/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/26/1959 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1959 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/29/1960 |
Collects his 3000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
07/27/1960 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/26/1960 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/27/1960 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Irv Noren, in exchange for SP Madison Bumgarner. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/28/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/18/1961 |
Scores his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
08/01/1961 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with RP Bruce Dal Canton, RF Brad Hawpe, in exchange for SP Hoge Workman, RP Kent Peterson. |
08/01/1961 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
08/18/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/30/1961 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/02/1962 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
04/24/1962 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/18/1962 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/18/1962 |
Goes 0-4 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/06/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1962 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/03/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1963 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/31/1963 |
Collects his 3500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/04/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
04/09/1964 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/17/1964 |
Injured (Hip strain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/25/1964 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/01/1964 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (6). |
03/03/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
07/01/1965 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for DH Andy Spognardi. |
10/04/1965 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
11/01/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |