12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #16 prospect in the FORT |
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: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
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): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $940,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 13, Pick 7, 199th overall pick). |
10/15/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,200,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/12/1953 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/02/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/09/1954 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/27/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |