01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 7, Pick 16, 112nd overall pick). |
06/15/1946 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/01/1946 |
Goes 5-7 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/05/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/08/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
09/15/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $30,020,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/13/1948 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/20/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/17/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 10, Pick 16, 160th overall pick). |
06/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Melido Perez, RP Lefty Sunkel, in exchange for SP Len Barker, SS Tommy Brown. |
06/18/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1951 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks. |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
12/02/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $38,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/23/1952 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
04/15/1952 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/03/1952 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/25/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/05/1952 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/28/1953 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/28/1953 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/1953 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
10/31/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
11/15/1953 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
07/25/1954 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 6-7 weeks. |
08/23/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
09/08/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
09/25/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/18/1954 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/04/1955 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/07/1955 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/09/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/15/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
07/01/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/25/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
02/02/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
05/11/1956 |
Injured (Neck spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/04/1956 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/09/1956 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Tony Gonzalez, in exchange for RF Dusty Baker, RF Ken Landreaux. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
06/03/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
09/08/1957 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
07/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
09/11/1958 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/08/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/20/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/06/1959 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/13/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/19/1959 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/26/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/25/1960 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/06/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
04/10/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
05/01/1960 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/1960 |
Released by the Baltimore Orioles. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |