10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 14, 30th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FORT |
04/22/1953 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/28/1953 |
Injured (Pinched nerve (neck)), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/26/1955 |
Injured (Broken kneecap), out for 4-5 months. |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/06/1956 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $45,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/11/1956 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/25/1956 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/10/1956 |
Injured (Pinched nerve (neck)), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/20/1957 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (2). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (2). |
05/11/1959 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/02/1959 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/1959 |
Injured (Broken bone in elbow), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 2 (2). |
08/19/1960 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (2). |
11/02/1961 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (2). |
02/02/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/08/1962 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/09/1962 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/14/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
05/16/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/16/1962 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/03/1962 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 9 months. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (2). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |