01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 26, Pick 15, 415th overall pick). |
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: 6 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/03/1947 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $920,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,900,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/29/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/21/1950 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/29/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1950 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $71,300,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 9, Pick 1, 129th overall pick). |
02/17/1951 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,800,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
05/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for CF Max Carey, SP Matt Wisler. |
09/14/1951 |
Goes 0-5 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/24/1952 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
10/05/1952 |
Goes 0-3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with C Rod Barajas, SP Don Robinson, RF Leon Roberts, in exchange for LF Ron Swoboda, C Charles Johnson. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
12/31/1954 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
06/11/1955 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/05/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
06/02/1956 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/17/1956 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/16/1956 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 4-5 months. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,555,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/12/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Bronx Yankees, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/26/1957 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/05/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/06/1958 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/19/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/23/1958 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
02/07/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |