01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 16, Pick 7, 247th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #41 prospect in the FORT |
03/05/1946 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #39 prospect in the FORT |
07/08/1946 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/18/1946 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/28/1947 |
Injured on 03/27/1947, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
07/18/1947 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1947 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/08/1947 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/21/1948 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
04/04/1948 |
Injured on 04/02/1948, diagnosed with a sore foot, is day-to-day. |
04/23/1948 |
Injured on 04/22/1948, diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/28/1948 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/19/1948 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $30,800,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/26/1949 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/28/1949 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/1949 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/19/1949 |
Goes 5-7 against the Houston Astros, with 1 2B, 6 RBI and 1 R. |
06/14/1949 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 7 weeks. |
07/08/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/16/1950 |
Injured on 03/13/1950, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
04/30/1950 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/1950 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
08/31/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 11, Pick 13, 173rd overall pick). |
04/17/1951 |
Injured on 04/15/1951, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
05/31/1951 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/09/1951 |
Injured on 06/07/1951, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/29/1951 |
Injured on 06/26/1951, diagnosed with a ruptured Achilles tendon, will miss 6 months. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/16/1952 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
04/02/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
04/22/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/08/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/20/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/21/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/04/1952 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1952 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/01/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
08/19/1952 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/06/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,910,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/26/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/10/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1953 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 4 weeks. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/29/1953 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/03/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
05/11/1954 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/16/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/02/1954 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/11/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/06/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/19/1954 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/04/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals, along with 2B Joe L Morgan, in exchange for SP Matt Moore. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1. |
07/28/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/29/1955 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1955 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/06/1956 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
06/12/1956 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/26/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/24/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/28/1957 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 7-8 months. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/05/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/16/1958 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RF Al Pilarcik, in exchange for 1B Paul Goldschmidt. |
07/18/1958 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/05/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,010,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/25/1959 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
05/04/1959 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/23/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
10/20/1959 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
10/23/1959 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/04/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/31/1960 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/27/1960 |
Goes 0-4 against the Colorado Springs Fusion, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/11/1960 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/14/1960 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/07/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/06/1961 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/27/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/31/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
04/22/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/30/1963 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/05/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/17/1963 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/08/1963 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
03/03/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
04/14/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/21/1965 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/29/1965 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/23/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/03/1965 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1965 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/01/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
03/02/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
05/08/1966 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/16/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 2 (5). |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |