11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 20, 40th overall pick) by the Buffalo Beavers, out of high school (Orleans; Orleans, IN). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
05/29/1950 |
Was traded by the Buffalo Beavers to the Brooklyn Bluebirds, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SS Cliff Weaver. |
07/19/1950 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (60). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/27/1952 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/20/1952 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1952 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1952 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/30/1953 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1953 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for one week. |
08/20/1953 |
Goes 6-7 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/14/1954 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
05/07/1954 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
06/03/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
07/27/1954 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/21/1955 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/24/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/09/1955 |
Injured (Tendinitis (hamstring)), out for 6 days. |
09/18/1955 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for 2 days. |
09/30/1955 |
Injured (Strained Achilles tendon), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/08/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for 5 days. |
04/10/1956 |
Injured (Strained calf), out for one week. |
04/16/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/13/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/18/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/20/1956 |
Injured (Strained calf), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/21/1957 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/12/1957 |
Injured (Sore calf), day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/18/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/03/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/07/1958 |
Injured (lacerated finger),out for 2 weeks. |
05/27/1958 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/09/1958 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with RP Matt Rutledge, in exchange for a %s round draft pick. |
06/29/1958 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/18/1958 |
Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/27/1958 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/11/1958 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/25/1959 |
Injured (calf strain),out for 4 weeks. |
04/25/1959 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks. |
08/05/1959 |
Injured (torn calf muscle),out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/30/1960 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 6 weeks. |
07/07/1960 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1960 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 5 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/03/1961 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/23/1962 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/20/1962 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1962 |
Injured (sore back),out for 5 days. |
06/25/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1962 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/04/1962 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/24/1962 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/21/1962 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/20/1963 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/13/1963 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/28/1963 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/11/1963 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/19/1964 |
Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/09/1964 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for one week. |
08/10/1964 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |