12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Montreal Expos (Round 5, Pick 1, 65th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
03/15/1948 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 2 days. |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #78 prospect in the FORT |
08/29/1948 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/02/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB Double A World Series with the Hialeah Steamrollers! |
10/09/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB Triple A World Series with the Long Beach Tigers! |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #84 prospect in the FORT |
06/01/1949 |
Wins the MAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/20/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 MLB Double A All-Star Game. |
10/01/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB Double A World Series with the Hialeah Steamrollers! |
10/11/1949 |
Finished 2nd in 1949 MAA SL1 Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
05/26/1950 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 8, Pick 14, 126th overall pick). |
06/07/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1951 |
Injured on 06/22/1951, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 6 weeks. |
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: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/27/1952 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/02/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
05/20/1953 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/01/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,082,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/08/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP John Thomson, in exchange for SP Danny Darwin. |
07/17/1955 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 months. |
11/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
08/18/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/30/1956 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $34,500,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/13/1957 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/1957 |
Injured (Gout), out for 1 day. |
11/05/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
05/24/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/06/1959 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/01/1959 |
Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
10/20/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
11/14/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 FORT AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
06/24/1960 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/16/1961 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Joe Thatcher, RP Ron Darling. |
05/09/1961 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 months. |
05/20/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $9,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/17/1962 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/08/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
03/14/1963 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/20/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1963 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for RP Bill Clemensen. |
10/30/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (9). |
01/11/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,600,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
04/05/1964 |
Injured (Asthma), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/02/1964 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1964 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (9). |
03/03/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the South Side White Sox organization. |
04/30/1965 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/23/1965 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1965 |
Injured (Torn triceps), out for 4 months. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (7). |
11/04/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |