12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1948 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/08/1950 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
05/15/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 3, Pick 16, 48th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Anthony DeSclafani, in exchange for SP Jameson Taillon, CF Gary Geiger. |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $15,120,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/10/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/19/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Fred Howard. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/04/1955 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $27,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/23/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/20/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Houston Astros, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
12/08/1957 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Curt Simmons. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/03/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/26/1960 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 4 days. |
12/22/1960 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/02/1961 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Montreal Expos, along with CF Irv Noren, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
07/03/1962 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/24/1963 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
05/22/1963 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
08/22/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |