| 12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/01/1947 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/01/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/18/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/27/1948 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
| 05/14/1948 |
Injured on 05/10/1948, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his wrist, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 06/09/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/16/1950 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
| 10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,300,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 4, Pick 2, 50th overall pick). |
| 01/30/1951 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $102,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 08/05/1951 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/02/1951 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 11/01/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/13/1953 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 10/31/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/12/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/03/1954 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP Danny Darwin, in exchange for DH Cliff Floyd. |
| 11/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/11/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/02/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1955 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 05/24/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/05/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/15/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/07/1957 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/09/1957 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/12/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/04/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at LF. |
| 11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/18/1957 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $87,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 08/06/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Bronx Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/02/1958 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 9 months. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 07/01/1959 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SS Rob Picciolo, SS Luis Cruz, in exchange for RF Ron Swoboda, SS Glenn Wright. |
| 09/08/1959 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 03/21/1960 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/15/1960 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4 months. |
| 07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Johnny Field, in exchange for 1B Dave W Roberts, LF Al Kaline. |
| 11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/19/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/14/1961 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 07/11/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,750,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 08/01/1961 |
Injured (Biceps strain), out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 04/03/1962 |
Injured (Bone bruise (knee)), out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/01/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 05/03/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,430,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 07/02/1963 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
| 07/18/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
| 11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |