12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FORT |
05/03/1947 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
06/09/1947 |
Injured on 06/08/1947, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/02/1948 |
Injured (Bruised neck), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,720,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/21/1950 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/02/1950 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/13/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,100,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Montreal Expos (Round 5, Pick 4, 68th overall pick). |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $46,950,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
03/19/1951 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
05/07/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1951 |
Goes 0-4 against the Houston Astros, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/16/1951 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/09/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/04/1953 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 4 weeks. |
09/29/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/24/1954 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
08/18/1954 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/16/1955 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
05/10/1955 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/02/1956 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with LF Matty Alou, 3B Gregg Jefferies, in exchange for RF Carl Yastrzemski. |
04/02/1956 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Atlanta Braves, along with 3B Gregg Jefferies, in exchange for 3B Chad Tracy. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
04/01/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for $1. |
08/25/1957 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1957 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/05/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/25/1958 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 6 weeks. |
10/22/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/15/1960 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/15/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/28/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/25/1961 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/08/1961 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/22/1962 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/05/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,270,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/26/1963 |
Injured (Bruised lung), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/19/1963 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
09/02/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |