03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of high school (Oakridge; Arlington, TX). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
09/20/1947 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/18/1948 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/28/1948 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/13/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB AABC League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/14/1949 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), out for one week. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/09/1950 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/15/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/14/1955 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/28/1955 |
Injured (Spained knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/19/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/15/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/22/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/03/1956 |
Injured (Torn groin), out for 6 weeks. |
07/01/1956 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/07/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/04/1957 |
Injured (Strained quadriceps), day-to-day for 6 weeks. |
07/30/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/09/1958 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/27/1959 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks. |
10/25/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Toronto Hurons. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/06/1960 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/30/1960 |
Goes 0-5 against the Twin Cities Northmen, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
10/02/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/06/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/1961 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the New York Empires, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/21/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/21/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/1962 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1962 |
Was traded by the Toronto Hurons to the Cincinnati Packers in exchange for RP Don LeoGrande and a 1st round draft pick. |
08/01/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/08/1963 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
05/18/1963 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/01/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/12/1963 |
Injured (arthritic elbow),out for 2-3 months. |
09/22/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/25/1964 |
Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/23/1965 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
07/04/1965 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/19/1965 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/28/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $470,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1966 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/1966 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Packers to the Boston Terriers in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/12/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/1967 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
04/25/1967 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 3 weeks. |
07/09/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/31/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |