01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 11, Pick 2, 162nd overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #41 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: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/12/1948 |
Injured on 05/09/1948, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his wrist, will miss 5 weeks. |
07/04/1948 |
Injured on 07/02/1948, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/28/1949 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/08/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/11/1949 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/18/1949 |
Injured on 06/17/1949, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 3 weeks. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
09/03/1950 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/08/1950 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 15, Pick 2, 226th overall pick). |
03/11/1951 |
Injured on 03/10/1951, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
04/08/1951 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/03/1951 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/06/1951 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
08/22/1951 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/27/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
12/01/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $23,360,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/16/1952 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/07/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/13/1953 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/1953 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
06/30/1953 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
07/21/1953 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/01/1954 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Mets, along with RF Bob L Bowman, 1B Kendry Morales, RP Bill G Smith, RP Mychal Givens, in exchange for SP Lefty Williams, RP Bob McClure, 2B Joe Gordon. |
06/22/1954 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/19/1954 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/07/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
08/24/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/28/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
09/12/1956 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 6 months. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/18/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract ($370,000 bonus) with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/16/1957 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/05/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/18/1958 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
05/08/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/16/1958 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1958 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/08/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/08/1959 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
06/03/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract ($220,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/15/1959 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/18/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
05/16/1960 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1960 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/16/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/31/1960 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |