12/20/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 3, Pick 16, 48th overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7). |
04/11/1955 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
10/18/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at P. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
04/22/1957 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/29/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/19/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at P. |
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): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
10/15/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $21,600 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
10/14/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $33,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
11/08/1959 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Jay Hook. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
01/28/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
07/30/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($950 bonus) with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (2). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (2). |
08/30/1964 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/07/1964 |
Injured on 09/04/1964, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 4 months. |
09/24/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |