01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 18, Pick 3, 275th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #16 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #16 prospect in the FORT |
05/16/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
05/20/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1946 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/08/1946 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
08/12/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 8 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/22/1947 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $65,920,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
10/17/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/18/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
08/07/1950 |
Goes 0-3 against the Atlanta Braves, ending his hitting streak at 31 games. |
09/11/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
10/20/1950 |
Finished 2nd in 1950 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
04/05/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $89,960,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/30/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/12/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1952 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/09/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
10/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/16/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/15/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/16/1953 |
Goes 5-7 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 HR, 6 RBI and 5 R. |
09/21/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/05/1953 |
Wins the Fellowship of Respect and Trust triple-crown!! |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/05/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 2 (2). |
03/20/1954 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/10/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/23/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/06/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/09/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $162,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/16/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/22/1955 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
07/24/1955 |
Injured (Dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/19/1955 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
09/12/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 2 (3). |
06/24/1956 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/22/1956 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
09/26/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/21/1957 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
06/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for SP Scott T Baker. |
06/17/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/30/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
05/12/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1958 |
Collects his 2500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/14/1959 |
Goes 0-3 against the Montreal Expos, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
08/11/1959 |
Collects his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
11/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/23/1960 |
Hits his 400th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with LF Al Kaline, in exchange for DH Johnny Field, LF Woodie Held. |
08/08/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/1960 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $31,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/22/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/05/1961 |
Collects his 3000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/07/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/24/1962 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/03/1962 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 5 weeks. |
06/05/1962 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/20/1962 |
Scores his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
06/22/1962 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/01/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the Miami Marlins, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
12/11/1962 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs, along with C Miguel Olivo, in exchange for 3B Dean Palmer. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/08/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1963 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/14/1963 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1963 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/12/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $22,100,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
03/28/1964 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 days. |
05/04/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Bronx Yankees, along with 1B Scooter Gennett, LF Joe Lis, RP J P Howell, in exchange for 3B Curt Flood. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/08/1965 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/1965 |
Hits his 500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
04/09/1965 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/14/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/21/1965 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1965 |
Collects his 3500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/28/1966 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
11/04/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |