12/20/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/17/1956 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1956 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
10/10/1956 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/15/1957 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
06/03/1957 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Detroit Tigers, along with 1B Bob Hale, in exchange for C Hal Smith. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/28/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/23/1958 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 6 weeks. |
09/11/1958 |
Injured on 09/09/1958, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 5 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/17/1959 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/25/1959 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Senators, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/20/1961 |
Injured on 06/18/1961, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day. |
10/12/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/21/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/28/1962 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/08/1962 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1962 |
Injured on 08/04/1962, diagnosed with groin soreness, will not miss additional time. |
10/21/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/05/1963 |
Goes 0-3 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
10/20/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/16/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Athletics, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
06/23/1964 |
Goes 5-7 against the Kansas City Athletics, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
07/28/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
09/02/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
10/22/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/10/1965 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
05/30/1965 |
Injured on 05/27/1965, diagnosed with a foot contusion, will miss one week. |
06/10/1965 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Austin Senators, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
06/20/1965 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/10/1965 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/14/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/01/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Minnesota Twins, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
10/20/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB AL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/12/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/27/1967 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $2,610,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/10/1968 |
Wins the 1968 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
10/19/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/12/1969 |
Injured on 04/10/1969, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3 weeks. |
06/18/1969 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/28/1969 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
10/30/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at CF. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/09/1970 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/19/1970 |
Collects his 2000th career MLB hit! |
08/21/1970 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/25/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/24/1971 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/08/1971 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/10/1971 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/24/1972 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/30/1972 |
Injured on 07/28/1972, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
08/05/1972 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/26/1973 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/04/1973 |
Injured on 05/02/1973, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
05/14/1973 |
Injured on 05/12/1973, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
05/31/1973 |
Injured on 05/30/1973, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2 weeks. |
06/09/1973 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
09/01/1973 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/11/1973 |
Injured on 09/10/1973, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
09/29/1973 |
Retired from professional baseball. |