03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college (Illinois-Chicago). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/26/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/02/1950 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/17/1953 |
Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/03/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1954 |
Goes 0-1 against the New York Knickerbockers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/08/1961 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/26/1961 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/30/1962 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/14/1964 |
Released by the Detroit Wolverines. |
09/04/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Boston Terriers organization. |
10/05/1964 |
Released by the Boston Terriers. |
10/26/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |