12/20/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Chicago White Sox. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/19/1948 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
05/07/1948 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/21/1948 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1948 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
08/04/1948 |
Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,280. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/29/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at RF. |
11/06/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,600. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/03/1950 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/16/1950 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,000. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/01/1951 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
10/17/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,800 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
11/13/1951 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for 1B Dick Kryhoski. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/12/1952 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/13/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600 with the St. Louis Browns organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/15/1953 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1953 |
Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/20/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $28,600 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/25/1954 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/28/1954 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/02/1954 |
Injured on 08/01/1954, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
08/15/1954 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/02/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1954 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $338,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/13/1955 |
Injured on 06/09/1955, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 3 days. |
06/27/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/13/1956 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/17/1957 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/08/1957 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/28/1958 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/27/1958 |
Injured on 08/23/1958, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/10/1958 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for SP Don Lee. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/24/1959 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/07/1959 |
Injured on 06/06/1959, diagnosed with a mild groin strain, is day-to-day. |
06/16/1959 |
Injured on 06/14/1959, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
06/24/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
08/10/1959 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/31/1959 |
Injured on 08/29/1959, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/15/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $204,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
05/15/1960 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/21/1960 |
Injured on 07/20/1960, diagnosed with a broken bone in the elbow, will miss 7-8 months. |
10/15/1960 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/29/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $176,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/21/1961 |
Injured on 06/17/1961, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/31/1961 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RP Lefty Wallace. |
08/30/1961 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1961 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/13/1961 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/13/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $134,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
03/20/1962 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/1962 |
Injured on 03/28/1962, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 4 weeks. |
04/28/1962 |
Injured on 04/27/1962, diagnosed with a ruptured medial collateral ligament, will miss 7 months. |
10/13/1962 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/26/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $91,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
08/04/1963 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/13/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $162,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
06/03/1964 |
Injured on 05/31/1964, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 2 weeks. |
07/13/1964 |
Injured on 07/11/1964, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 4 weeks. |
08/30/1964 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1964 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/29/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $132,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/30/1965 |
Injured on 04/28/1965, diagnosed with a bruised forearm, is day-to-day. |
05/25/1965 |
Injured on 05/24/1965, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
06/09/1965 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/01/1965 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/04/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $180,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/03/1966 |
Injured on 04/01/1966, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 8 weeks. |
05/30/1966 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1966 |
Injured on 06/13/1966, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, is day-to-day. |
07/21/1966 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $344,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/03/1967 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/09/1967 |
Injured on 04/06/1967, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 6 weeks. |
06/06/1967 |
Injured on 06/03/1967, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/09/1967 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/1967 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1967 |
Injured on 07/28/1967, diagnosed with a ruptured medial collateral ligament, will miss 11 months. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/27/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $268,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
07/07/1968 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/13/1968 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/1968 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Tidewater Tides! |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
08/05/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
09/01/1969 |
Injured on 08/29/1969, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 5 months. |
09/27/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |