01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 16, Pick 11, 251st overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FORT |
04/17/1946 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/1946 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/13/1946 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 7 weeks. |
07/23/1946 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1946 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 4 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1947 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/19/1947 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/26/1947 |
Injured on 04/25/1947, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 2 days. |
07/09/1947 |
Goes 6-6 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
08/04/1947 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/03/1949 |
Injured on 04/01/1949, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 2 weeks. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/06/1949 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/1949 |
Injured on 08/02/1949, diagnosed with a fractured hand, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/17/1950 |
Injured on 05/15/1950, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
06/12/1950 |
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. |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1950 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 5 weeks. |
08/10/1950 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/31/1950 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,300,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
10/20/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 5, Pick 7, 71st overall pick). |
04/01/1951 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/14/1951 |
Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee Brewers, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
07/08/1951 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/20/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $88,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
08/03/1951 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/08/1952 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
04/11/1952 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (foot)), out for 5 months. |
08/31/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/02/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/04/1953 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 6 weeks. |
05/13/1953 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/14/1953 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/18/1953 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/23/1953 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/26/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/30/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/31/1953 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/06/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/16/1953 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1953 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/15/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/16/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/01/1953 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/1953 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/07/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/18/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/26/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/27/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/06/1954 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/19/1954 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/21/1954 |
Injured (Fractured tibia), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/16/1955 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/26/1955 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
04/07/1955 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/11/1955 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/1955 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1955 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
06/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for 1B Jeff Bagwell. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/13/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
03/27/1956 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/07/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/17/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/24/1956 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/25/1956 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/07/1956 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/24/1956 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/24/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/04/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/09/1957 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/19/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
08/14/1957 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/10/1957 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/09/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,700,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/22/1958 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/12/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
03/18/1959 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/15/1959 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/06/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/24/1959 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/02/1959 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/23/1959 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/08/1959 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/12/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/22/1959 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/06/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/16/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/26/1959 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
10/22/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/05/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/04/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |