11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 18, 78th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school (Keystone; Fort Wayne, IN). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #74 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #91 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/21/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/21/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/28/1956 |
Injured (Strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/29/1956 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/22/1957 |
Injured (Dislocated shoulder), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/26/1960 |
Injured (ruptured ligament (knee)),out for 6 months. |
09/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Championship with the Miami Flamingos! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the SBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/29/1961 |
Wins the SBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the SBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1961 |
Goes 0-4 against the Richmond Virginians, ending his hitting streak at 37 games. |
06/11/1961 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/1961 |
Goes 5-6 against the Birmingham Barons, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
08/18/1961 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/14/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 SBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/16/1962 |
Released by the New York organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/20/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |