01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 12, Pick 10, 186th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
03/25/1946 |
Injured on 03/24/1946, diagnosed with a sore quad, is day-to-day. |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
06/24/1946 |
Injured on 06/23/1946, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will not miss additional time. |
08/15/1946 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1946 |
Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/15/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
10/16/1946 |
Finished 2nd in 1946 FORT AL 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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1947 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
05/04/1947 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
05/18/1947 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1947 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/28/1947 |
Injured on 07/26/1947, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
08/06/1947 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/30/1947 |
Injured on 08/27/1947, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5 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: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/03/1948 |
Injured on 05/02/1948, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
05/15/1948 |
Injured on 05/12/1948, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/01/1948 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1948 |
Injured on 07/09/1948, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
07/18/1948 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/23/1948 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/03/1949 |
Injured on 05/02/1949, diagnosed with a torn abdominal muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/14/1949 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/19/1950 |
Injured on 04/18/1950, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
04/22/1950 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/03/1950 |
Injured on 04/30/1950, diagnosed with plantar fascitis, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
06/12/1950 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1950 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/03/1950 |
Injured on 08/01/1950, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
08/30/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/04/1950 |
Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/05/1950 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,120,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 10, Pick 15, 159th overall pick). |
02/04/1951 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/21/1951 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/01/1951 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/08/1951 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/18/1951 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1951 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/06/1951 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Jason Bere, in exchange for 3B Aramis Ramirez. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/08/1952 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
04/26/1952 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/08/1952 |
Injured (Bruised heel), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/13/1952 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1952 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/13/1952 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/06/1952 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/13/1952 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/16/1952 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/30/1952 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/21/1952 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 months. |
11/29/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/25/1953 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
07/18/1953 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1953 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/05/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/29/1954 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/22/1954 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/09/1955 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/29/1956 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/26/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/26/1956 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/27/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |