01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 13, Pick 16, 208th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #36 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #48 prospect in the FORT |
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): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
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: 4 (4); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,020,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,520,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/24/1950 |
Injured on 03/20/1950, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/08/1950 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,280,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 4, Pick 8, 56th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Jameson Taillon, in exchange for SP Anthony DeSclafani, 3B Steve Garvey. |
05/20/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $52,880,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/29/1953 |
Goes 0-2 against the New York Yankees, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
05/22/1953 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/31/1953 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/05/1953 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/31/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/11/1954 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/15/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/11/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1955 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
10/26/1955 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
10/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Jameson Taillon, LF Tony Gonzalez, in exchange for LF Larry Doby, RP Gary Peters, RP Ryan Buchter. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/04/1956 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
07/26/1956 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with 1B Paul Goldschmidt, SS Glenn Wright, in exchange for 1B Rod Carew, CF Franchy Cordero, RP Clint Brown. |
07/29/1957 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
10/26/1957 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/30/1958 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/09/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/11/1960 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/24/1960 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/18/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/21/1961 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1961 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |