12/20/1943 |
Drafted in the 1943 first-year player draft by the Washington Senators. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 3 (10). |
04/18/1944 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1944 |
Injured on 06/21/1944, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
07/07/1944 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/10/1944 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
08/23/1944 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/11/1944 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 6 (10). |
04/16/1945 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
10/07/1945 |
Wins the 1945 AAA World Series MVP Award. |
10/08/1945 |
Wins the 1945 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Austin Senators! |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 6 (10). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 6 (10). |
10/19/1947 |
Wins the 1947 AAA ALAAA Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (9). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
07/08/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
04/03/1952 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB All-Star Game. |
11/22/1954 |
Was traded by the Washington Senators to the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for C Hobie Landrith, 1B Mel Roach, 1B Dale Coogan, and CF Pete Whisenant. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/02/1955 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/21/1955 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/29/1955 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
11/16/1955 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $324,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/21/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/28/1958 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/23/1958 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/19/1958 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Don Demeter, in exchange for 2B Frank Bolling. |
08/19/1958 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/17/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/24/1959 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/10/1959 |
Injured on 09/09/1959, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/03/1960 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $560,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/05/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/16/1960 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at 1B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/26/1962 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/03/1962 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/16/1963 |
Injured on 07/15/1963, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, will not miss additional time. |
10/12/1963 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/14/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
09/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |