01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 26, Pick 3, 403rd overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #71 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #62 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): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/13/1947 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP Stan Coveleski. |
07/26/1947 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,120,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
10/17/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/31/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/12/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,040,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/31/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 10, Pick 7, 151st overall pick). |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/06/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/18/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/16/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/16/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Long Beach Tigers, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R. |
08/15/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/03/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/18/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |