12/20/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/09/1959 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
05/20/1959 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/03/1959 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1959 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/02/1959 |
Injured on 08/01/1959, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
08/07/1959 |
Injured on 08/06/1959, diagnosed with a sore hip, is day-to-day. |
09/02/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Beaumont Exporters! |
10/10/1959 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
11/02/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $10,080. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/12/1960 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1960 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/25/1960 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/07/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $10,560. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
08/12/1961 |
Injured on 08/10/1961, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
11/05/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,200. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
08/09/1962 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/09/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
10/17/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $67,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
10/23/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/29/1963 |
Injured on 04/28/1963, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
05/19/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
07/13/1963 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/06/1963 |
Injured on 09/05/1963, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/17/1963 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/1963 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
10/16/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $104,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/29/1964 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
05/11/1964 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1964 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for one week. |
07/11/1964 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/12/1964 |
Goes 0-3 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
10/22/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at 3B. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $474,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/23/1965 |
Injured on 05/22/1965, diagnosed with plantar fascitis, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/12/1965 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1965 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
08/07/1966 |
Injured on 08/06/1966, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 5 weeks. |
12/31/1966 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Astros in exchange for RP Joe Verbanic. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/28/1967 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1967 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for one week. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/24/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization. |
07/06/1968 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/15/1968 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1968 |
Goes 5-5 against the Buffalo Bisons, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
09/02/1968 |
Goes 5-6 against the Wilkes-Barre Barons, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/23/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Tidewater Tides! |
10/04/1968 |
Wins the 1968 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (10); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/27/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/28/1969 |
Goes 5-5 against the Alpine Cowboys, with 2 2B, 2 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
09/01/1969 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1969 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/23/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/27/1971 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/07/1971 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/1971 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1972 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/28/1972 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/18/1972 |
Injured on 06/16/1972, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 2 weeks. |
11/14/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/28/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/09/1973 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/21/1974 |
Retired from professional baseball. |