01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 18, Pick 15, 287th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #84 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #86 prospect in the FORT |
06/27/1946 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Lloyd Brown, in exchange for SP Connie Johnson. |
10/05/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/05/1947 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/21/1947 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/25/1947 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), 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): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
10/29/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/12/1949 |
Injured on 05/11/1949, diagnosed with a fractured coracoid bone in his shoulder, will miss 5 months. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/09/1950 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 7 weeks. |
06/30/1950 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 19, Pick 12, 300th overall pick). |
05/03/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 1B Mike J Jacobs, a 3rd draft pick. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
11/13/1952 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
01/31/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,178,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/08/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/27/1956 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/19/1956 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/05/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
03/07/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/22/1958 |
Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 5 months. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/03/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/19/1959 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/31/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $932,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (4). |
05/12/1960 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1960 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks. |
07/16/1960 |
Released by the St. Louis organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
05/03/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
06/03/1961 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/06/1961 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/23/1961 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/1961 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/19/1961 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
07/25/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/30/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1961 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1961 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
11/07/1961 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
04/26/1962 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 10 months. |
05/16/1962 |
Released by the Colorado organization. |
10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |