01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 6, Pick 6, 86th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FORT |
06/21/1946 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
06/29/1946 |
Injured on 06/28/1946, diagnosed with a sore back, will not miss additional time. |
08/07/1946 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/28/1946 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/29/1946 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/04/1946 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/05/1946 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/09/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/16/1946 |
Finished 2nd in 1946 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/10/1947 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/26/1947 |
Injured on 03/25/1947, diagnosed with a strained triceps, is day-to-day. |
04/23/1947 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
05/08/1947 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/09/1947 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/1947 |
Injured on 07/20/1947, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
07/27/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/31/1947 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/15/1947 |
Injured on 08/13/1947, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/18/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
10/06/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/11/1948 |
Injured on 03/08/1948, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
04/16/1948 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/17/1948 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/29/1948 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/07/1948 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 7 weeks. |
07/07/1948 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/09/1948 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/05/1948 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/08/1948 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/24/1948 |
Injured on 08/23/1948, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
08/25/1948 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
10/15/1948 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $161,600,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/18/1949 |
Injured on 03/17/1949, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4 months. |
08/03/1949 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/19/1949 |
Injured on 08/16/1949, diagnosed with plantar fascitis, will miss 4 weeks. |
09/25/1949 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/25/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
02/26/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/03/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/12/1950 |
Injured on 03/10/1950, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
03/30/1950 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
05/15/1950 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/24/1950 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
05/31/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/13/1950 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
06/16/1950 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1950 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Mets, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/26/1950 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1950 |
Injured on 07/27/1950, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 3, Pick 12, 44th overall pick). |
04/09/1951 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/18/1951 |
Injured on 04/16/1951, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
04/20/1951 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/12/1951 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
05/15/1951 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/25/1951 |
Injured on 05/21/1951, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 6 weeks. |
08/10/1951 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/31/1951 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 through arbitration. |
11/12/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $68,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/17/1952 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
04/10/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
07/04/1952 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/22/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/09/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/30/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/03/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/05/1952 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/01/1953 |
Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
05/28/1953 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/22/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/24/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/02/1953 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Houston Astros, with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/17/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/22/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/25/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/30/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/10/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/22/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/28/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/23/1954 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 3 months. |
11/13/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 months. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/19/1955 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6 weeks. |
06/03/1955 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/14/1955 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/26/1955 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1955 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/18/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1955 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/21/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1956 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (9). |
04/05/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,400,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/06/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1957 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/1957 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1957 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/19/1957 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/09/1957 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 6 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: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/14/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,650,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/30/1958 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/13/1958 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1958 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/04/1958 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/27/1958 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/09/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,890,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
05/05/1959 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/19/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/08/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,990,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Montreal Expos in exchange for $1. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/08/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,100,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/26/1961 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/12/1961 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/14/1961 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/07/1961 |
Injured (Torn calf muscle), out for 4 months. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/27/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,820,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
03/06/1962 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
03/19/1962 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/12/1962 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/1962 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/20/1962 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 6 weeks. |
06/06/1962 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/10/1962 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/20/1962 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/23/1962 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/23/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,030,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
05/16/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1963 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/06/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/30/1963 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
09/21/1963 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (10). |
03/13/1964 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/07/1964 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/1964 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/1964 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/29/1964 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/12/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/16/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/25/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/03/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1964 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
08/25/1964 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/04/1964 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1964 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (10). |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |