12/20/1941 |
Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/14/1942 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
05/20/1942 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1942 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1942 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
10/05/1942 |
Goes 5-5 against the Amarillo Gold Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
10/12/1942 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1942 |
Wins the 1942 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/23/1942 |
Finished 2nd in 1942 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (4); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/20/1943 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
07/12/1943 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
10/15/1943 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
10/15/1943 |
Wins the 1943 AAA NLAAA Great Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/18/1944 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1944 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1944 |
Injured (hip strain),out for 3 weeks. |
07/28/1944 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the New York Giants, along with RP Murry Dickson, in exchange for SS Marty Marion. |
11/03/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,240. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/10/1945 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/04/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,480. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/07/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/04/1946 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1946 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/02/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $4,720. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/14/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000 with the New York Giants organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/03/1948 |
Injured on 04/02/1948, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
08/21/1948 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/23/1948 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,800 with the New York Giants organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (7). |
11/04/1949 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
11/06/1949 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/19/1951 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days. |
09/08/1951 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/17/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,200 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/30/1952 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/08/1953 |
Retired from professional baseball. |