12/20/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Braves. (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (6). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
10/17/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 MLB NL Paige Plate 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): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 4 (6). |
02/08/1954 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Braves to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 1B Alfred Viotto, in exchange for CF Tom Umphlett. |
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): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
06/05/1955 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,200 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,400 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
10/20/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 MLB NL Paige Plate voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
08/08/1958 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
01/22/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
07/19/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
11/15/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,800 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
08/04/1960 |
Injured on 07/31/1960, diagnosed with a strained biceps, will miss 6 weeks. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
05/01/1961 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Bullets organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
02/12/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $73,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
10/21/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 MLB NL Paige Plate voting. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $61,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
07/20/1964 |
Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/07/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $256,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
08/08/1965 |
Injured on 08/06/1965, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
11/08/1965 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RP Fred Newman and RP Tom Kelley. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/02/1966 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/18/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $158,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/11/1967 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/1967 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/1967 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RP Billy McCool, LF Bill Voss, and RP Chuck Dobson. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/15/1968 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1968 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/28/1968 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/20/1968 |
Finished 3rd in 1968 MLB NL Paige Plate voting. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
02/22/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $87,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
04/07/1969 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/21/1969 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
01/23/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $140,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
03/15/1971 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
03/24/1971 |
Injured (flu),out for one week. |
08/13/1971 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/1971 |
Retired from professional baseball. |