12/20/1942 |
Drafted in the 1942 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (7); Power: 3 (10); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/20/1943 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1943 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1943 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
08/06/1943 |
Injured on 08/03/1943, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss one week. |
10/15/1943 |
Wins the 1943 AAA NLAAA Great Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 3 (10); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/18/1944 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/1944 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 3 (9); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/16/1945 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1945 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/16/1946 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1946 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/14/1947 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1947 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/12/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/13/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/11/1950 |
Earned 1950 MLB All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/04/1950 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/04/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/06/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/18/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at 1B. |
11/02/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/07/1955 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $212,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/17/1955 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/20/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/17/1957 |
Collects his 1000th career MLB RBI! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/17/1958 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RP Sandy Consuegra and RP Don Lee. |
04/21/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/18/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/04/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $53,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/23/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,200 bonus) with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
09/19/1960 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
12/22/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 expansion draft from the Boston Red Sox by the Los Angeles Angels. (Round 19, Pick 1, 37th overall pick). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/19/1961 |
Hits his 300th career MLB home run! |
05/02/1961 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
07/15/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/30/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
10/12/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the Minnesota Twins. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1963 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tidewater Tides organization. |
05/09/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/09/1963 |
Injured on 06/06/1963, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 5 months. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1964 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1964 |
Injured on 05/28/1964, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
06/19/1964 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/03/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/31/1964 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/19/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
05/12/1965 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Minnesota organization. |
05/17/1965 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1965 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/04/1965 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/04/1966 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/11/1966 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Minnesota organization. |
07/31/1966 |
Injured (torn hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
09/22/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
04/10/1967 |
Started a coaching career. |