01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick). |
03/13/1946 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/15/1946 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/27/1946 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/08/1947 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
07/16/1947 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SP Mike Fornieles, CF Cecil Espy. |
10/29/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/03/1948 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $37,060,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/31/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 13, Pick 6, 198th overall pick). |
06/23/1951 |
Goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/20/1951 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $69,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/28/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1952 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 6 weeks. |
10/06/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/05/1953 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/05/1953 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/19/1953 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/23/1954 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/06/1954 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
08/19/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Dave Philley. |
05/22/1955 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/14/1955 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/28/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $1. |
06/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RF Dave Moates, LF Del Ennis, RP Bob McClure, RP Anthony Varvaro. |
07/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RF Ken Landreaux, in exchange for LF Tony Gonzalez, RF Raul Mondesi. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/29/1956 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
09/19/1956 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $1. |
11/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/14/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/23/1957 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/18/1958 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/11/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/08/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/16/1959 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Curt Simmons, in exchange for $1. |
06/16/1959 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
08/18/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/16/1960 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |