01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick). |
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 $6,300,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/26/1947 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,900,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1949 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $65,900,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/15/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 6, Pick 7, 87th overall pick). |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
10/15/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/01/1952 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Bob Friend, in exchange for SP George Murray, SP Larry Christenson, LF Domonic Brown, RP Warren Hacker. |
09/12/1952 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with $7,500,000, in exchange for C Johnny Bench. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Johnny Welch, in exchange for LF Mike Menosky, C Don Pavletich, 2B Sonny Jackson. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
11/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/15/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $21,740,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/06/1956 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/28/1957 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/10/1957 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
07/04/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/01/1959 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
02/07/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $27,500,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/01/1961 |
Released by the Colorado Rockies. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |