12/20/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 3, Pick 8, 40th overall pick). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/16/1945 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1945 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 5 (6). |
10/19/1946 |
Finished 3rd in 1946 MLB AL Paige Plate voting. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (6). |
06/29/1947 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/14/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,100 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
06/17/1948 |
Injured on 06/15/1948, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
10/17/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,800 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
04/04/1949 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/18/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
11/05/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Braves organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
06/21/1951 |
Injured on 06/17/1951, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 8 months. |
11/05/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
11/16/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
08/05/1952 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/01/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
11/11/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
05/26/1953 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/19/1953 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/31/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1953 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
06/30/1954 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1954 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/29/1954 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/10/1954 |
Retired from professional baseball. |