12/20/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the New York Yankees. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 6 (8). |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1951 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Athletics, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/08/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/03/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/11/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series MVP Award. |
10/12/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/23/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at RF. |
10/24/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
10/27/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/16/1952 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/02/1952 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/22/1952 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/26/1953 |
Goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/04/1953 |
Injured on 07/02/1953, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1953 |
Wins the MLB triple-crown!! |
10/18/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/22/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/16/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/24/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/18/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/17/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/21/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/04/1956 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/09/1956 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/19/1956 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1956 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/24/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1957 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/23/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/25/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/27/1958 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
10/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/25/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/15/1959 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/14/1959 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/12/1959 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Senators, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
10/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/24/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/01/1960 |
Hits his 300th career MLB home run! |
05/09/1960 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/11/1960 |
Earned 1960 MLB All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/01/1960 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
08/17/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career MLB RBI! |
10/25/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/29/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/15/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/24/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/14/1961 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/27/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/21/1962 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/20/1962 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/23/1962 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/12/1962 |
Hits his 400th career MLB home run! |
09/04/1962 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1962 |
Injured on 09/09/1962, diagnosed with torn ankle ligaments, will miss 4 months. |
10/23/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/27/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/27/1963 |
Injured on 05/25/1963, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3-4 months. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/20/1964 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/02/1964 |
Injured on 06/30/1964, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/05/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/29/1964 |
Collects his 2000th career MLB hit! |
08/07/1964 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/01/1964 |
Injured on 08/29/1964, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
10/02/1964 |
Injured on 09/29/1964, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 7 weeks. |
10/24/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
06/28/1965 |
Goes 5-7 against the Washington Senators, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/16/1965 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1965 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/26/1965 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/25/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at LF. |
10/29/1965 |
Finished 3rd in 1965 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
03/31/1966 |
Injured on 03/28/1966, diagnosed with a strained anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
06/30/1966 |
Scores his 1500th career MLB run! |
07/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/29/1966 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/1966 |
Hits his 500th career MLB home run! |
08/10/1966 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/22/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
06/09/1967 |
Collects his 1500th career MLB RBI! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/11/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/25/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/09/1968 |
Goes 0-4 against the California Angels, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
04/22/1968 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/03/1968 |
Collects his 2500th career MLB hit! |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/04/1969 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/08/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $386,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
06/04/1971 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/30/1971 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Houston Astros, along with 3B Wayne Garrett, in exchange for SP Jerry Reuss. |
11/09/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/1971 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,116,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/15/1972 |
Hits his 600th career MLB home run! |
05/12/1972 |
Injured on 05/11/1972, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/06/1973 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/17/1973 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/01/1979 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |