12/20/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the New York Giants. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/18/1949 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1949 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/10/1949 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/18/1950 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
06/25/1950 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/10/1950 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
08/17/1950 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 4 weeks. |
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: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
06/04/1951 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1951 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
11/05/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,320. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 3 (5). |
09/16/1952 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/01/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,720. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/31/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,040. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/02/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,520. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/13/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1955 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Cubs, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/20/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/11/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,000 with the New York Giants organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/21/1956 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $33,800 with the New York Giants organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/31/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $51,000 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
05/20/1958 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $46,600 with the Washington Senators organization. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/29/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $73,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1961 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/21/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/18/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $168,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
09/05/1962 |
Injured on 09/02/1962, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 4 months. |
11/04/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/05/1963 |
Injured on 06/02/1963, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 4 months. |
08/18/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
05/13/1964 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Los Angeles organization. |
05/27/1964 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1964 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/1964 |
Injured on 07/28/1964, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/07/1964 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1964 |
Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 4 weeks. |
09/24/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/28/1964 |
Started a coaching career. |