01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 15, Pick 2, 226th overall pick). |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $40,480,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/04/1949 |
Injured on 03/02/1949, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
07/11/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 11, Pick 9, 169th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/16/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with 2B Tony Lazzeri, $5,000,000, in exchange for LF Leon Wagner, SS Vance Law, C Chuck Brinkman, 1B Gregory Bird, 3B Charlie Deal. |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
08/05/1953 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $8,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Carlos Perez, CF Brian L Hunter, in exchange for LF Harry Anderson, SP Hector Fajardo. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Len Barker, SS Billy E Smith, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
08/20/1955 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1955 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/16/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1956 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/08/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 3 (5). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1946 |
149 |
8 |
1955 |
162 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1946 |
608 |
3 |
1947 |
618 |
2 |
1948 |
625 |
3 |
1949 |
601 |
7 |
1955 |
631 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1946 |
166 |
9 |
1947 |
170 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1946 |
111 |
1 |
1948 |
88 |
7 |
1950 |
83 |
9 |
1953 |
88 |
8 |
1955 |
89 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1946 |
254 |
6 |
1947 |
258 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1946 |
30 |
9 |
1951 |
30 |
6 |
1955 |
32 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1946 |
16 |
10 |
1947 |
19 |
9 |
1948 |
21 |
8 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1948 |
11 |
10 |
1951 |
9 |
10 |
1952 |
11 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1946 |
82 |
10 |
1947 |
98 |
6 |
1950 |
105 |
10 |
1953 |
117 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1948 |
9 |
2 |
1950 |
12 |
1 |
1951 |
8 |
3 |
1952 |
8 |
5 |
1953 |
15 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1946 |
51 |
7 |
1949 |
54 |
6 |
1951 |
51 |
10 |
1955 |
54 |
10 |
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