12/20/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/18/1950 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
06/12/1950 |
Goes 5-5 against the Jersey City Giants, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/10/1950 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/17/1950 |
Goes 0-1 against the Syracuse Chiefs, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/28/1950 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/07/1950 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1950 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1950 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/13/1950 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
10/16/1950 |
Wins the 1950 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/19/1950 |
Wins the 1950 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
08/17/1951 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/1951 |
Finished 3rd in 1951 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/21/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB All-Star Game. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/12/1953 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $126,200 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/12/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/23/1956 |
Injured on 06/19/1956, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
08/26/1958 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/28/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,400 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/05/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,200 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/15/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/10/1961 |
Was granted free agency by the Pittsburgh organization. |
05/15/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,200 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
10/12/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/04/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Washington Senators organization. |
05/09/1962 |
Was granted free agency by the Washington organization. |
05/21/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,200 bonus) with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/08/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization. |
06/12/1963 |
Injured on 06/10/1963, diagnosed with a sprained UCL, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/26/1963 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/02/1963 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/06/1963 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (1); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/13/1964 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the New York organization. |
09/04/1964 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
09/24/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/28/1964 |
Started a coaching career. |