12/20/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Boston Braves. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (4). |
04/18/1949 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/31/1950 |
Was traded by the Boston Braves to the Cincinnati Reds, along with RP Ken Trinkle, in exchange for 2B Arthur Getgen. |
04/20/1950 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 2 (4). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/25/1954 |
Hits three home runs against the Jersey City Giants, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/05/1954 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/28/1955 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/04/1957 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/16/1960 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1960 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $577,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
07/09/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1961 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/21/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/13/1961 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/27/1963 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/14/1964 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/13/1965 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/12/1966 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/25/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
05/16/1967 |
Injured on 05/15/1967, diagnosed with a bruised jaw, is day-to-day. |
10/10/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/21/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
10/10/1968 |
Wins the 1968 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/17/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/01/1970 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Paris Lakers organization. |
10/03/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |