12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
05/05/1948 |
Injured on 05/02/1948, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 2-3 months. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/19/1949 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP Thornton Lee. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/30/1950 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
07/14/1950 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/10/1950 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/06/1950 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $900,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 16, Pick 5, 245th overall pick). |
04/11/1951 |
Injured on 04/10/1951, diagnosed with a sore calf muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/07/1951 |
Injured on 09/05/1951, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/21/1952 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/07/1953 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1953 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/23/1953 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
11/12/1953 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/06/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/18/1955 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1955 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at LF. |
11/02/1955 |
Released by the Cleveland organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
10/27/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |