10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Baltimore Orioles (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
04/11/1953 |
Injured (Plantar fascitis), out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/09/1953 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/1953 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1953 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/23/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/23/1954 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
05/03/1954 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
08/02/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1954 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP Lefty Williams. |
11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/05/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $18,060,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/23/1955 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/03/1955 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/21/1956 |
Goes 0-4 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/22/1956 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/03/1956 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/02/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/20/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (2). |
05/26/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1958 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (2). |
05/29/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/28/1959 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/1959 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/31/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/17/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/23/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/18/1960 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Miami Marlins in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (2). |
02/28/1961 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4-5 months. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 2 (2). |
01/11/1962 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (2). |
04/07/1963 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/26/1963 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (2). |
03/02/1964 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 3B Roy Staiger, in exchange for $1. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/04/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/30/1965 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/23/1965 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 6 weeks. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/02/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/09/1966 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/09/1966 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/07/1967 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/23/1968 |
Injured (Fractured fibula), out for 3-4 months. |
09/05/1968 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
12/08/1968 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/08/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/05/1969 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/22/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |