12/20/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Boston Braves. (Round 5, Pick 13, 77th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
07/09/1948 |
Was claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh while with Boston. |
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): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
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): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
10/12/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
07/17/1951 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $9,000. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
10/18/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 MLB NL Paige Plate voting. |
10/30/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,000. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
06/07/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
10/08/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Wilkes-Barre Barons! |
11/02/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
12/13/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,400 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
10/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,200 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
08/12/1956 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/02/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,400 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
07/03/1957 |
Injured on 07/01/1957, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 13 months. |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
11/21/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,200 with the Cincinnati Redlegs organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
06/17/1958 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,400 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
09/24/1959 |
Injured on 09/22/1959, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months. |
10/10/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |