01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $121,300,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/12/1947 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/31/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/05/1948 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/30/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/10/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 6, Pick 1, 81st overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Hugh McQuillan, $1,000,000, in exchange for C Paul Burris, 2B Rob Picciolo, a 1st draft pick. |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1951 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $103,050,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/01/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for C Johnny Bench. |
07/23/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LF Mike Menosky, SP Bill Monbouquette. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/16/1953 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RF Max Carey, SP Roger Craig, SP Miguel A Gonzalez, in exchange for SP Livan Hernandez, CF Jimmie Hall, SP Anthony DeSclafani. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 1B Ferris Fain. |
07/12/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/16/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Detroit Tigers, along with LF Gene Richards, in exchange for SP Jon Lester. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
09/14/1956 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/22/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/15/1957 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
09/28/1957 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/05/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,250,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/20/1958 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/05/1958 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/06/1958 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/31/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,610,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/06/1959 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 1B Paul Molitor. |
07/01/1959 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
09/18/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
03/02/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
04/16/1960 |
Released by the Colorado Rockies. |
07/03/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/07/1960 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/04/1960 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
03/07/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/01/1961 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/03/1961 |
Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
05/29/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/05/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/1961 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
07/08/1961 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/06/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MAAA SL2 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
09/15/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
02/01/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
02/26/1962 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Bronx Yankees, along with SP Kevin Tapani, RP Edgar G Gonzalez, in exchange for RF Tommie Agee. |
06/05/1962 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/1962 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
06/03/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/22/1963 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (7). |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |