01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 22, Pick 16, 352nd overall pick). |
05/08/1946 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/02/1946 |
Injured on 06/01/1946, diagnosed with a torn fingernail, is day-to-day. |
07/07/1946 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/01/1946 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/07/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
09/23/1946 |
Injured on 09/21/1946, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #57 prospect in the FORT |
04/24/1947 |
Injured on 04/23/1947, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
04/24/1947 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
05/12/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/17/1947 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/16/1947 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LF Chris Denorfia. |
07/21/1947 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP Gary Bell, in exchange for CF Angel Pagan, RP Mark Grant. |
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 (5); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #35 prospect in the FORT |
04/07/1948 |
Injured on 04/05/1948, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 5 weeks. |
06/09/1948 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/1948 |
Injured on 06/12/1948, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 3 weeks. |
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): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/03/1949 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/26/1949 |
Injured on 03/24/1949, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
06/03/1949 |
Injured on 06/01/1949, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
08/22/1949 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/06/1950 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/27/1950 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/20/1950 |
Injured on 04/16/1950, diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 3 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 25, Pick 1, 385th overall pick). |
03/10/1951 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/14/1951 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
04/23/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1951 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/04/1951 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/13/1951 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/23/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/1951 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/1951 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/22/1951 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/19/1951 |
Injured on 08/18/1951, diagnosed with a bruised hand, is day-to-day. |
10/25/1951 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
11/23/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/21/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/22/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/09/1952 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/21/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
06/02/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/20/1952 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/1952 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
10/01/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/22/1953 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/06/1953 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Madison Bumgarner, in exchange for SP Bob Friend. |
07/28/1953 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/23/1953 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/22/1954 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/03/1954 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/05/1954 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/12/1954 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 months. |
08/08/1954 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1954 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/29/1954 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/01/1954 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/03/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract ($49,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/24/1955 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 5 months. |
09/20/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $845,500 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/18/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/25/1956 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/20/1956 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/1956 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (4). |
10/27/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |