12/20/1939 |
Drafted in the 1939 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Browns. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/16/1940 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1940 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/12/1940 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1940 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/18/1940 |
Wins the 1940 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
10/21/1940 |
Wins the 1940 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/02/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,344. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/10/1941 |
Injured on 06/08/1941, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 5 months. |
11/03/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,536. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/31/1942 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RP Joe Dobson. |
05/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/13/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1942 |
Goes 0-3 against the Boston Braves, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
08/10/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/16/1942 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,800 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
10/22/1942 |
Wins the 1942 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
10/26/1942 |
Wins the 1942 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/25/1943 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/16/1943 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/20/1943 |
Injured on 07/18/1943, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will not miss additional time. |
07/22/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/25/1943 |
Injured on 08/24/1943, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will not miss additional time. |
08/30/1943 |
Injured on 08/27/1943, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/19/1943 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/01/1944 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/1944 |
Injured on 06/04/1944, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day. |
07/31/1944 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1944 |
Wins the 1944 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Wilkes-Barre Barons! |
10/15/1944 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,200 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
10/19/1944 |
Wins the 1944 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/02/1945 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/03/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/02/1946 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/18/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $39,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/11/1947 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Reds, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/20/1947 |
Injured on 06/19/1947, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
08/17/1947 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/1947 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $62,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1948 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/08/1949 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/06/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/01/1950 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Syracuse Chiefs organization. |
05/14/1950 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/04/1950 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/05/1950 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/28/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/28/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Buffalo Bisons, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
10/13/1951 |
Retired from professional baseball. |