12/20/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/04/1952 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
06/18/1952 |
Injured (forearm stiffness),out for one week. |
07/21/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the Scranton Miners, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
07/28/1952 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/22/1953 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Browns, along with RF Jay Porter, in exchange for LF Bob Nieman. |
07/27/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/28/1954 |
Injured on 05/27/1954, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
09/03/1954 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/23/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
10/11/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,800 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/13/1956 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/05/1956 |
Injured on 07/04/1956, diagnosed with a jammed finger, is day-to-day. |
08/25/1956 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/03/1956 |
Injured on 09/01/1956, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
09/23/1956 |
Injured on 09/21/1956, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,400 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/22/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1957 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/04/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/11/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/15/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |