10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees (Round 2, Pick 9, 25th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (9). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #73 prospect in the FORT |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/29/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
06/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/11/1954 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/01/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for 2B Ken Oberkfell. |
11/08/1954 |
Finished 2nd in 1954 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/26/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $28,980,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with 1B Rod Carew, CF Franchy Cordero, in exchange for 1B Paul Goldschmidt, CF Gary Geiger, SS Glenn Wright. |
11/18/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for SS Jeff Gardner, RF Larry Doby, SP Sean Newcomb. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
10/25/1959 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
02/05/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
05/03/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
02/07/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/10/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
07/22/1963 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/07/1963 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,880,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
04/18/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
06/01/1965 |
Released by the Montreal organization. |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |