12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
07/30/1947 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/1947 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/12/1947 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
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: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/11/1948 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/21/1949 |
Injured on 04/18/1949, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/06/1949 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Erv Brame, in exchange for LF Bobby Brooks, C Chris Stewart. |
09/03/1949 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,060,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 14, Pick 16, 224th overall pick). |
03/01/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
04/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with RP Scott Ruskin, a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for CF Paul Molitor. |
04/09/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 0 R. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/21/1951 |
Injured on 07/20/1951, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 4 weeks. |
08/17/1951 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/27/1951 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/05/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/15/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/02/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB Triple A World Series with the San Antonio Missions! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/24/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8-9 weeks. |
06/06/1954 |
Goes 0-1 against the Memphis Redbirds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/14/1954 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (2). |
03/02/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/30/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/03/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/16/1956 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Cliff Aberson, RP Mike Bolsinger, RP Eric Knott, in exchange for RP Juan Eichelberger. |
08/19/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/27/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
04/08/1957 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/21/1957 |
Goes 5-6 against the Madison Velocity, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
08/02/1957 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/25/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at LF. |
09/27/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/29/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
01/16/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
04/09/1958 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/19/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/19/1958 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/09/1958 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/07/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/1959 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/24/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (4). |
06/24/1960 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (4). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |