12/20/1939 |
Drafted in the 1939 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/16/1940 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
05/26/1940 |
Injured on 05/24/1940, diagnosed with a hyperextended elbow, is day-to-day. |
09/01/1940 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/21/1940 |
Finished 3rd in 1940 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/12/1942 |
Injured on 04/11/1942, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
07/19/1942 |
Injured on 07/15/1942, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 4 weeks. |
08/15/1942 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/20/1942 |
Wins the 1942 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at SS. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/06/1943 |
Injured on 06/05/1943, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day. |
07/04/1943 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/1943 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/16/1944 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/08/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/28/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/12/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/13/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/03/1953 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/17/1953 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
10/06/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/16/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at SS. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/26/1955 |
Collects his 2000th career MLB hit! |
07/07/1955 |
Injured on 07/06/1955, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 3 months. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/20/1957 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/20/1958 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/11/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |