01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
03/16/1946 |
Injured on 03/15/1946, diagnosed with a sore back, will not miss additional time. |
05/25/1946 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/25/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP 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: 6 (8); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/18/1947 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/11/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 6 (7); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/03/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/31/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/08/1948 |
Injured (Dislocated finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,160,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 10 (11); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/23/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/24/1949 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
10/18/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/11/1950 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1950 |
Injured on 08/21/1950, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2 weeks. |
08/29/1950 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $46,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 9, Pick 2, 130th overall pick). |
06/09/1951 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/12/1951 |
Injured on 06/11/1951, diagnosed with a sore knee, is day-to-day. |
06/16/1951 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/09/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
05/10/1952 |
Hits three home runs against the Mesa Prairie Thunder, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/12/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/14/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/16/1952 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
09/28/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/30/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 6 (8). |
02/07/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,730,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/16/1953 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 4 weeks. |
05/21/1953 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/05/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 6 (8). |
04/18/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/02/1954 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/30/1954 |
Hits three home runs against the Long Beach Tigers, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (8). |
03/02/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
07/22/1955 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
09/02/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
09/03/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract ($150,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/28/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/1957 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/14/1957 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
11/09/1958 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (9). |
03/02/1959 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/09/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (9). |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |