01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 21, Pick 5, 325th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FORT |
04/28/1946 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/18/1946 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1946 |
Injured on 09/10/1946, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 3-4 months. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/09/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 months. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/21/1947 |
Injured on 04/20/1947, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day. |
04/27/1947 |
Injured on 04/26/1947, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
05/20/1947 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/21/1947 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/10/1947 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/26/1947 |
Injured on 06/22/1947, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 5 weeks. |
08/10/1947 |
Injured on 08/07/1947, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
08/28/1947 |
Injured on 08/26/1947, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3 days. |
09/01/1947 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
09/09/1947 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/12/1947 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/1947 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/08/1948 |
Injured on 03/05/1948, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 7 weeks. |
05/03/1948 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/29/1948 |
Injured on 05/28/1948, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
06/17/1948 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/28/1948 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
07/28/1948 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
09/12/1948 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/16/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
10/12/1948 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $34,040,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/25/1949 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/07/1949 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/14/1949 |
Injured on 03/13/1949, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months. |
07/11/1949 |
Injured on 07/10/1949, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, is day-to-day. |
07/11/1949 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/1949 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/14/1949 |
Injured on 08/12/1949, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 7 weeks. |
09/09/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/28/1950 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/01/1950 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/11/1950 |
Injured on 03/06/1950, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/14/1950 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/16/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/19/1950 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1950 |
Injured on 05/30/1950, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss 1 day. |
06/06/1950 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/19/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/02/1950 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/17/1950 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 9, Pick 12, 140th overall pick). |
03/09/1951 |
Injured on 03/08/1951, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
04/05/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/11/1951 |
Injured on 04/09/1951, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
05/02/1951 |
Injured on 04/29/1951, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 7 weeks. |
06/23/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/18/1951 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/02/1951 |
Injured on 09/01/1951, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 8 weeks. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration. |
11/20/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $17,500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/30/1952 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/31/1952 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/13/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/16/1952 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for C Earl D Averill, 1B Ray Durham, RP Terry Francona, 1B Kendry Morales, a 2nd draft pick. |
04/19/1952 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/04/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
05/16/1952 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/1952 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/23/1952 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/28/1952 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/19/1952 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/02/1952 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/29/1952 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/08/1952 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/19/1952 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/25/1952 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/02/1952 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/05/1952 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
10/05/1952 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with LF Hideki Matsui, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/12/1953 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/09/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves, along with $1,150,000, in exchange for CF Max Carey, LF Bobby Brooks, 2B Brett Lawrie. |
06/17/1953 |
Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/08/1953 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1953 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/08/1953 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
08/17/1953 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/23/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/01/1953 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 8-9 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RP Willis Hudlin. |
03/03/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
03/12/1954 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $27,750,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/07/1954 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/31/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
09/17/1954 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1954 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/02/1955 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/07/1955 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/04/1955 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/07/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
09/26/1955 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/08/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/17/1956 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/21/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/23/1956 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
07/30/1956 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/16/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/22/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/19/1956 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/04/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/05/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/06/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
04/12/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/25/1957 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Dizzy Dean, SP Frank Viola, in exchange for SP Roger Craig, LF Ben Chapman. |
07/22/1957 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/1957 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7-8 weeks. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/05/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,110,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
03/20/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/26/1958 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/1958 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
09/16/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/07/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/08/1959 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/19/1959 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/22/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/10/1959 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/14/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/22/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/15/1959 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
06/28/1959 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
09/20/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/01/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/04/1960 |
Released by the Colorado Rockies. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |