12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 3, Pick 7, 39th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #81 prospect in the FORT |
10/29/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/15/1948 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers, along with RF Dan Ford, in exchange for SP James Shields. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/19/1949 |
Injured on 06/18/1949, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/19/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
07/31/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1950 |
Injured on 08/19/1950, diagnosed with groin soreness, is day-to-day. |
09/11/1950 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MAA SL1 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/09/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MAA SL1 Great Glove Award at C. |
10/11/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at C. |
10/13/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 MAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 43, Pick 15, 687th overall pick). |
06/05/1951 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/16/1952 |
Released by the New York organization. |
06/03/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/15/1952 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
12/02/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/10/1954 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
11/29/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/15/1955 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/04/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
11/30/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/15/1956 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/30/1956 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/18/1956 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
12/15/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/02/1957 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1958 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |