12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 2, Pick 5, 21st overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/04/1948 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #29 prospect in the FORT |
07/21/1948 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Montreal Expos, along with SP John Halama, in exchange for 1B Brant Brown. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/06/1949 |
Injured on 05/04/1949, diagnosed with blurred vision, is day-to-day. |
07/05/1949 |
Injured on 07/02/1949, diagnosed with a fractured hand, will miss 5 weeks. |
07/26/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/05/1950 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/07/1950 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1950 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $910,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 15, Pick 1, 225th overall pick). |
02/17/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/21/1952 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/05/1952 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/30/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1953 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/22/1954 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Eric Wilkins, in exchange for 3B Bobby Estalella. |
11/01/1954 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/27/1955 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/16/1956 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
07/19/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Memphis Redbirds, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
09/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series MVP Award. |
09/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB Triple A World Series with the Newark Bears! |
11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/12/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |