12/20/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/09/1959 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1959 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
08/03/1959 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1959 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/10/1959 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/1960 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Yankees, along with SP Larry Jackson, 1B Al Smith, and 2B Jerry Kindall, in exchange for 2B Andre Rodgers, CL Bob Miller, SP Mudcat Grant, and SS Jose Pagan. |
04/12/1960 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
05/10/1960 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/25/1960 |
Injured on 05/24/1960, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
07/07/1960 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
10/15/1960 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/10/1961 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
06/17/1961 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1961 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/25/1961 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with CL Claude Raymond, in exchange for CL Karl Spooner. |
10/13/1961 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/09/1962 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
05/21/1962 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1962 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1962 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/08/1962 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/18/1962 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/05/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/08/1963 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
09/05/1963 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/04/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,600. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/06/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $17,600. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/16/1966 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $932,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
10/22/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/22/1968 |
Injured on 03/20/1968, diagnosed with a sore thumb, is day-to-day. |
04/19/1968 |
Injured on 04/17/1968, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 5 weeks. |
06/17/1968 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1968 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/22/1968 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/04/1968 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/12/1968 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1968 |
Injured on 08/16/1968, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time. |
10/10/1968 |
Wins the 1968 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
07/21/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/18/1971 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,218,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
08/21/1971 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/13/1973 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
04/16/1973 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1973 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/18/1974 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Astros organization. |
09/02/1974 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/13/1974 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/20/1975 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization. |
07/29/1975 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers, along with SP Craig Swan, in exchange for SS Alan Bannister and SP Russell Dillon. |
11/10/1975 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/27/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $560,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/13/1976 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/26/1977 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,280,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
10/09/1977 |
Wins the 1977 MLB AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/19/1978 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1978 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
10/21/1978 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/13/1978 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/20/1979 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the California Angels organization. |
11/10/1979 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/26/1980 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/05/1980 |
Injured on 04/01/1980, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
10/04/1980 |
Wins the 1980 MLB Triple A AAA Championship Series with the Tucson Toros! |
10/25/1980 |
Retired from professional baseball. |