01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 4, Pick 6, 54th overall pick). |
06/11/1946 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/01/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/04/1946 |
Injured on 08/31/1946, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 7 months. |
10/04/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $75,800,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
03/20/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
06/08/1947 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/25/1947 |
Injured on 08/22/1947, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 12 months. |
10/06/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
08/20/1948 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
10/07/1948 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/29/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
11/16/1948 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $32,400,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
08/31/1949 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/08/1949 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
10/29/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/1950 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $8,600,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 19, Pick 3, 291st overall pick). |
07/16/1951 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
07/28/1951 |
Injured on 07/25/1951, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 8 weeks. |
09/05/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
04/24/1952 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (3). |
05/27/1953 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 10 months. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
02/04/1954 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/01/1954 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/11/1954 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
04/07/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/12/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Al Veigel, 3B Willie Jones, in exchange for SP Arthur Rhodes, SS Joe McEwing. |
07/10/1955 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
04/09/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/25/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
08/10/1956 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 6 weeks. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
04/18/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/02/1957 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
10/14/1957 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 1 (1). |
03/11/1958 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/12/1958 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/15/1958 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/23/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/03/1958 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/08/1958 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/12/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/1958 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1958 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/22/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |