01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall pick). |
04/11/1946 |
Injured on 04/07/1946, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 6 weeks. |
05/05/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
10/05/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/02/1947 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/21/1947 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/30/1947 |
Injured on 06/29/1947, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
07/14/1947 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/1947 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for one week. |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/14/1948 |
Injured on 08/13/1948, diagnosed with a lacerated shin, is day-to-day. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $37,740,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/19/1949 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
07/06/1949 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/06/1949 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1949 |
Injured on 08/10/1949, diagnosed with hamstring spasms, will not miss additional time. |
08/26/1949 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/26/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/15/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 7, Pick 16, 112nd overall pick). |
10/05/1951 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for LF Domonic Brown, a 2nd draft pick, a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Bill Monbouquette, in exchange for 1B Don Mattingly. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with C Don Pavletich, 2B Sonny Jackson, in exchange for C John Stearns, SP Johnny Welch. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/16/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,270,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RF Dave Engle, in exchange for RF Elmer Valo. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/03/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract ($140,000 bonus) with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
10/01/1956 |
Released by the Bronx organization. |
12/22/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/1957 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for $1. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/07/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |