12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FORT |
09/03/1948 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/18/1948 |
Finished 3rd in 1948 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/11/1949 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/16/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
10/18/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at C. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/20/1950 |
Injured on 08/16/1950, diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,160,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 12, Pick 16, 192nd overall pick). |
02/20/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $18,360,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/07/1952 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/29/1952 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/26/1952 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with LF Ron Swoboda, in exchange for CF Steve Brye, C Rod Barajas, SP Don Robinson, RF Leon Roberts. |
10/31/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/05/1955 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets in exchange for $1. |
08/21/1955 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at C. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/16/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Mike Bruhert, in exchange for C Bob Tillman, SP Mort Cooper. |
09/12/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/03/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/01/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (5). |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (5). |
04/16/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/28/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
05/30/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/03/1961 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
06/03/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
11/08/1961 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/08/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/18/1963 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/25/1963 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1963 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
09/16/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |