12/20/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Braves. (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/11/1955 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
06/06/1955 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1955 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1955 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1955 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1955 |
Goes 5-6 against the Columbus Red Birds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI and 2 R. |
10/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 AAA World Series MVP Award. |
10/05/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Scranton Miners! |
10/07/1955 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/14/1955 |
Wins the 1955 AAA NLAAA Great Glove Award at 1B. |
10/16/1955 |
Wins the 1955 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/19/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/17/1956 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
11/02/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480. |
11/20/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Braves to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RP Royce Lint, C Johnny Blanchard, and CF Bobby Del Greco. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/27/1957 |
Injured on 03/25/1957, diagnosed with plantar fascitis, will miss 6 weeks. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/26/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,440. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/14/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,800 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/19/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,200 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/07/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,800 bonus) with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/14/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |