03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college (North Carolina). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/1951 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/29/1952 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/22/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/15/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/07/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/14/1955 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/21/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/20/1957 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1957 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago Traders, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/15/1957 |
Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/05/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/05/1959 |
Scores his 1000th career The American Circuits run! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/09/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/31/1960 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the San Francisco Seagulls, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RF Dave McLaughlin. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/04/1962 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/19/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/07/1963 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
05/30/1963 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/14/1964 |
Released by the San Francisco Seagulls. |
04/22/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/03/1965 |
Released by the New York Knickerbockers. |
10/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |