12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/24/1947 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #31 prospect in the FORT |
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: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
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: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
09/09/1949 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $960,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/12/1950 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $17,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 9, Pick 3, 131st overall pick). |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 through arbitration. |
11/12/1951 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $43,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/14/1952 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/03/1952 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/13/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1957 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/05/1958 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/11/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/18/1961 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/17/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series MVP Award. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/02/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/04/1962 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/12/1962 |
Injured (Fractured knee), out for 5 months. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/26/1963 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the South Side White Sox, along with SS Jose Ramirez, in exchange for 2B Jason Kipnis, C Josh Phelps, 3B Rick Schu. |
06/04/1963 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/17/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/12/1965 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/24/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/06/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,887,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
09/15/1966 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (7). |
06/23/1967 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |