12/20/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/18/1950 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
05/16/1950 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1950 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
09/14/1950 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/13/1950 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
02/20/1951 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Boston Braves, along with SP Dick Littlefield, in exchange for RP Frank Rosso and 2B Billy Martin. |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
06/25/1951 |
Injured on 06/23/1951, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 2 weeks. |
07/08/1951 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
09/04/1951 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/13/1951 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
05/30/1952 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1952 |
Injured on 06/26/1952, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
07/07/1952 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
10/09/1952 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
06/13/1953 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1953 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
10/08/1953 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
05/31/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1954 |
Wins the 1954 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/04/1955 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/18/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
10/30/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,920. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/19/1956 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/18/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF. |
11/02/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/27/1957 |
Injured on 08/25/1957, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,600 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
10/19/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/04/1958 |
Injured on 07/03/1958, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time. |
07/25/1958 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1958 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/15/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $29,800 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
10/19/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/14/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,400 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
10/18/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at LF. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/08/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
05/23/1961 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/23/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
07/10/1962 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Detroit Tigers, along with 1B Mike Cloutier, in exchange for 2B Chuck Schilling and RP Craig Anderson. |
08/11/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $120,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
10/14/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/28/1964 |
Started a coaching career. |