12/20/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
05/06/1953 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1953 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
08/10/1953 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/18/1954 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1954 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/15/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C. |
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: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,600 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
10/18/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $33,400 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
10/19/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/21/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/1958 |
Goes 5-7 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
10/15/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
10/19/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C. |
10/25/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
11/13/1958 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for SP Jay Hook. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/05/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1959 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $593,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/25/1960 |
Injured on 06/23/1960, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/08/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/18/1964 |
Injured on 09/17/1964, diagnosed with a bruised jaw, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1966 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Syracuse Chiefs organization. |
09/13/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Newark Bears, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/20/1967 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/19/1967 |
Injured on 08/16/1967, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 5 weeks. |
10/11/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |