03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Central Florida). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/18/1948 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/1948 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/17/1949 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/27/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1949 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/17/1949 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1949 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/31/1950 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/08/1950 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (60). |
06/04/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/03/1951 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/11/1952 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/01/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/11/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/11/1953 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
08/02/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
08/18/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/19/1954 |
Injured (Back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/30/1954 |
Injured (Spained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/26/1954 |
Injured (Torn leg muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/10/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/16/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/03/1955 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
07/03/1955 |
Injured (Back spasms), out for 7-8 weeks. |
08/16/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/07/1956 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/15/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 3 weeks. |
09/24/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/24/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/19/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/15/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1958 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/29/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1958 |
Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/20/1959 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 days. |
05/29/1959 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/16/1959 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/29/1959 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/11/1959 |
Scores his 1000th career The American Circuits run! |
09/30/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/26/1960 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/20/1960 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
08/12/1960 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/21/1961 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/05/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/13/1961 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
06/14/1961 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/16/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks. |
09/10/1961 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/07/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/12/1962 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1962 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/25/1963 |
Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/04/1963 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
06/04/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/31/1964 |
Released by the New York Empires. |
08/12/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
10/26/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |