12/20/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
06/07/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1954 |
Goes 0-3 against the Newark Bears, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/19/1954 |
Wins the 1954 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/22/1954 |
Wins the 1954 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/11/1955 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
05/27/1955 |
Injured on 05/25/1955, diagnosed with a twisted ankle, is day-to-day. |
06/10/1955 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/03/1955 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1955 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SS Yo-Yo Davalillo, in exchange for SP Sam Jones and C Harry Chiti. |
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 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/02/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/15/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/05/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,960. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/15/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,200 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/22/1959 |
Injured on 06/21/1959, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day. |
09/22/1959 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $31,600 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1960 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/22/1961 |
Injured on 08/20/1961, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/22/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
07/16/1962 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1962 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt .45's to the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for C John Orsino. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/31/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $380,000 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
08/28/1963 |
Injured on 08/24/1963, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 6 weeks. |
10/03/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/06/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
08/15/1966 |
Injured (patellar tendinitis),out for one week. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/09/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/29/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/07/1968 |
Injured on 05/05/1968, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
05/23/1968 |
Injured on 05/20/1968, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 3 weeks. |
06/12/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/01/1969 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Syracuse Chiefs organization. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/21/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |