12/20/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
05/11/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/25/1953 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Milwaukee Braves, with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/06/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/18/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 2B. |
10/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/02/1955 |
Injured on 07/31/1955, diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone, will miss 6 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/12/1957 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/09/1958 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/20/1958 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/30/1959 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/04/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/03/1959 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/22/1959 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/30/1960 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
09/14/1961 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/15/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $170,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/30/1965 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1965 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for 2B Vern Fuller. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/01/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/20/1966 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 weeks. |
06/01/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/23/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
09/07/1967 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/21/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Washington Senators organization. |
08/12/1968 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/10/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $162,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/05/1969 |
Injured on 04/04/1969, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 2 weeks. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/18/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Mets organization. |
10/21/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |