01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 6, Pick 8, 88th overall pick). |
03/23/1946 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,700,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
10/15/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/26/1947 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/17/1947 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/21/1947 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/25/1947 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
05/07/1947 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/12/1947 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
08/04/1947 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/30/1947 |
Injured on 08/29/1947, diagnosed with a pulled abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/05/1948 |
Injured on 04/04/1948, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
04/12/1948 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/12/1948 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/21/1948 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/26/1948 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
10/17/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/27/1949 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
04/19/1949 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/30/1949 |
Injured on 05/27/1949, diagnosed with torn ankle ligaments, will miss 4 weeks. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/21/1949 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1949 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1950 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $72,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
03/07/1950 |
Injured on 03/06/1950, diagnosed with groin tightness, will not miss additional time. |
03/18/1950 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/05/1950 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/08/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
06/17/1950 |
Injured on 06/15/1950, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
06/27/1950 |
Injured on 06/25/1950, diagnosed with torn ankle ligaments, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
09/05/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/12/1950 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 24, Pick 5, 373rd overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for a 3rd draft pick. |
04/09/1951 |
Injured on 04/08/1951, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 5 days. |
04/16/1951 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/23/1951 |
Injured on 05/18/1951, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 5 weeks. |
06/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Shane Greene, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for C Yogi Berra, SP Tom Glavine, a 3rd draft pick. |
07/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for $1. |
07/02/1951 |
Injured on 07/01/1951, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
07/18/1951 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/10/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,900,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
05/27/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/05/1952 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 6 weeks. |
09/30/1952 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/16/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/01/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/06/1953 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 7 months. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/09/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
07/16/1954 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 6-7 months. |
10/27/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5-6 months. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/29/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Houston Astros, along with SP Syl Johnson, SP Larry Christenson, in exchange for 3B Hubie Brooks, C Yogi Berra, CF Brian L Hunter. |
08/23/1957 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/05/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/06/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/22/1958 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 6 months. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/26/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/21/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,320,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/03/1959 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/02/1959 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/15/1959 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/22/1960 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/19/1960 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/19/1960 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/24/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/28/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/10/1961 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/08/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,020,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/08/1962 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
05/09/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,540,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/20/1962 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/27/1963 |
Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,486,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/31/1963 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/1963 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/01/1964 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Baltimore Orioles, along with CF Peter Bourjos, in exchange for C Bill Schroeder. |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |