12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 6 (9); Control: 6 (7). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FORT |
06/22/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/19/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MAAA SL2 Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 7 (10); Control: 6 (6). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 21, Pick 12, 332nd overall pick). |
04/06/1951 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $850,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
10/27/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
11/10/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
11/06/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
11/02/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
09/17/1957 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 days. |
10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
03/06/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/16/1958 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for SP Matt Clement. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
01/31/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
10/08/1959 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/04/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
12/27/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
06/01/1960 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Lefty Williams, RP Johnny Humphries, SP Miguel A Gonzalez, SP Jordan Montgomery, in exchange for SP Jon Lester. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
03/17/1961 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/16/1961 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with SP Ron Darling, in exchange for RP Tim Mayza. |
04/16/1961 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |