01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 29, Pick 10, 458th overall pick). |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #72 prospect in the FORT |
07/15/1946 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/23/1946 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1946 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/29/1947 |
Injured on 03/25/1947, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/28/1947 |
Injured on 05/26/1947, diagnosed with a bruised kneecap, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/13/1947 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/22/1947 |
Injured on 07/21/1947, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
07/26/1947 |
Injured on 07/25/1947, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
08/08/1947 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
09/08/1947 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for one week. |
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: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/28/1948 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/05/1948 |
Injured on 04/04/1948, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
04/14/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
05/25/1948 |
Injured on 05/22/1948, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
06/07/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/17/1948 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/1948 |
Injured on 08/03/1948, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/13/1948 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $930,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/18/1949 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
03/27/1949 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
04/14/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/15/1949 |
Injured on 05/12/1949, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 7-8 weeks. |
07/12/1949 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/19/1949 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
10/16/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/10/1950 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
04/01/1950 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/1950 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/29/1950 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/30/1950 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1950 |
Injured on 06/03/1950, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
06/09/1950 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1950 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/27/1950 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/16/1950 |
Injured on 07/15/1950, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
07/27/1950 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
08/08/1950 |
Injured on 08/07/1950, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
09/03/1950 |
Injured (Rotator cuff tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,520,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 13, Pick 5, 197th overall pick). |
02/13/1951 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for LF Jonny Gomes, a 2nd draft pick. |
03/03/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
03/04/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/13/1951 |
Injured on 03/12/1951, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
03/23/1951 |
Injured on 03/21/1951, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
05/08/1951 |
Injured on 05/07/1951, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
05/16/1951 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/22/1951 |
Injured on 05/18/1951, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4 weeks. |
06/30/1951 |
Injured on 06/28/1951, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
07/10/1951 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/08/1951 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/06/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Houston Astros in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/11/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 5-6 weeks. |
05/08/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/13/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/22/1952 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
10/09/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/19/1953 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/1953 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/28/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/1953 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/22/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/25/1953 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/29/1953 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
09/13/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/03/1953 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs, along with RF Dion James, SP Jeff C D'Amico, in exchange for SP Matt Clement, 1B Ron Fairly. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/02/1954 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 2 months. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets in exchange for $1. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for CF Dusty Baker. |
03/10/1955 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/13/1955 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6-7 weeks. |
05/17/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/1955 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/1955 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 5 weeks. |
08/25/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/11/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/07/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
02/26/1957 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6 weeks. |
04/23/1957 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/06/1957 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/16/1957 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/25/1957 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 9 months. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/07/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($250,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/01/1958 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
06/11/1958 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/23/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/30/1958 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1958 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/01/1958 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/21/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/25/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/08/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/08/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/1959 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/01/1960 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/27/1960 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
07/08/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
09/20/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,009,500 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/01/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/15/1961 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 6-7 weeks. |
09/14/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/19/1961 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/29/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/06/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,065,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/09/1962 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4-5 weeks. |
04/23/1962 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/25/1962 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/04/1962 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/01/1962 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
10/30/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |