12/20/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
05/15/1951 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/1951 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
05/19/1952 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/01/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1952 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
07/17/1952 |
Injured on 07/16/1952, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, will not miss additional time. |
08/05/1952 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/06/1952 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/25/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1952 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/16/1952 |
Wins the 1952 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/19/1952 |
Wins the 1952 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/04/1953 |
Injured on 04/02/1953, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/18/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at CF. |
10/19/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/14/1954 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/09/1954 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
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). |
09/04/1955 |
Injured on 08/31/1955, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
10/17/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $70,800 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/12/1956 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CL Leo Kiely, in exchange for LF Roy Sievers, RP Chuck Stobbs, and LF Paul Schramka. |
10/08/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
10/10/1956 |
Pittsburgh Pirates have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/24/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/22/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series MVP Award. |
10/08/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1958 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Athletics, along with 2B Kenny Kuhn, SP Mike McCormick, and RP Glen Hobbie, in exchange for CF Roger Maris. |
07/07/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1958 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/08/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1958 |
Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/28/1959 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $342,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
07/24/1959 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/09/1959 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/16/1960 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/12/1960 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for C Cam Carreon. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/05/1961 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/24/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $248,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
09/20/1962 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/25/1963 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/26/1963 |
Injured on 09/25/1963, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
10/02/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/14/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/28/1964 |
Started a coaching career. |