12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 4, Pick 15, 63rd overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #90 prospect in the FORT |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1947 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Chicago Cubs, along with SP Herb Pennock, in exchange for RF Shin-Soo Choo. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #88 prospect in the FORT |
06/22/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/21/1948 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kendall West Nailers, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
08/23/1948 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #96 prospect in the FORT |
09/12/1949 |
Goes 0-5 against the Colorado Springs Fusion, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #72 prospect in the FORT |
09/01/1950 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 48, Pick 3, 755th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #62 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #61 prospect in the FORT |
06/19/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/30/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Velocity! |
10/11/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/13/1951 |
Finished 3rd in 1951 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #75 prospect in the FORT |
06/12/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/10/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Flying Tigers, with 3 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
09/28/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/21/1953 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
07/12/1953 |
Injured (Tired arm), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/10/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
11/30/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract ($40,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/23/1956 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
09/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/18/1957 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/06/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/18/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 with the Miami Marlins organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/18/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/20/1961 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/20/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |
11/19/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
11/29/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,510,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (5). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |