01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 8, Pick 12, 124th overall pick). |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $910,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,160,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $17,760,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/15/1948 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers, along with C Johnny Gooch, in exchange for SP James Shields. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 26, Pick 16, 416th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Released by the Toronto Blue Jays. |
02/19/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/19/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Santa Ana Cannons, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
06/19/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/10/1951 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/05/1951 |
Released by the Boston organization. |
12/17/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/15/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/30/1954 |
Retired from professional baseball. |