01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 23, Pick 6, 358th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #17 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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/28/1947 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/25/1947 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
07/23/1947 |
Injured on 07/22/1947, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 3 weeks. |
09/08/1947 |
Goes 0-4 against the Boston Red Sox, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/13/1948 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/21/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1948 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,100,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/05/1949 |
Injured (Broken nose), out for 5 days. |
06/30/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/10/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/16/1950 |
Injured (Bone marrow edema (knee)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/18/1950 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
08/31/1950 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
04/15/1951 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1951 |
Injured on 06/27/1951, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
09/01/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,350,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/04/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/1952 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for CF Max Carey, a 3rd draft pick. |
07/27/1952 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1952 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $180,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/22/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1953 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1953 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/1953 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/19/1954 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
09/29/1954 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/30/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1955 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for SP Scott T Baker. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/27/1956 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Chan Ho Park, in exchange for 2B Rod Carew. |
10/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/02/1957 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/24/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/18/1958 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/02/1958 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/27/1958 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/22/1958 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/05/1959 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/17/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LF Jose Cardenal. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/05/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/04/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/30/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1962 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/06/1962 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
08/28/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/26/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |