10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
05/03/1953 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/28/1953 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL1 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets, along with RP Mike Parrott, in exchange for SP John Thomson. |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #27 prospect in the FORT |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/04/1955 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/17/1955 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/05/1955 |
Goes 5-6 against the Bronx Yankees, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
09/25/1955 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/03/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/06/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/13/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1956 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/09/1958 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/30/1958 |
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. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,310,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/25/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/12/1959 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,730,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/07/1960 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
11/04/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/10/1960 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $44,750,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/26/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/31/1961 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
11/08/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/19/1962 |
Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago White Sox, along with 1B Phil Garner, in exchange for 1B Nick Johnson, RF Ike Boone. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/08/1963 |
Wins the 1963 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/01/1964 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Miami Marlins in exchange for CF Hersh Martin, CF Jerome Walton. |
08/24/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1964 |
Goes 0-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
11/27/1964 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the South Side White Sox in exchange for SP Osiris Matos. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/22/1965 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/1965 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/1965 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/26/1966 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/31/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
09/01/1967 |
Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 6 weeks. |
09/04/1967 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/04/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (7). |