11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (Chelsea; Chelsea, MI). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
09/02/1949 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/23/1950 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Brooklyn Bluebirds, along with C Bill LaFleur, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for a 1st draft pick. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/28/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/18/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/31/1953 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/18/1954 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/16/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/26/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/19/1957 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/16/1958 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Pittsburgh Industrials in exchange for SS Adrian Pruett, a %s round draft pick. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/08/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/20/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
08/07/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/29/1960 |
Injured (concussion),out for 2 weeks. |
04/10/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/11/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1960 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for 1B Ray Baum and 3B Jeff Hansen. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/30/1961 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/23/1961 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 weeks. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1961 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/26/1961 |
Goes 0-1 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/20/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/23/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
06/23/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1962 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1962 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/08/1962 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/12/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/25/1963 |
Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/24/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
11/22/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $567,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/28/1964 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/22/1965 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/06/1965 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/24/1965 |
Injured (hyperextended elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/01/1966 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/18/1966 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/28/1966 |
Goes 6-6 against the Twin Cities Northmen, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
08/27/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for one week. |
09/28/1966 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
10/18/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/06/1967 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 5 weeks. |
10/14/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
10/19/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/30/1968 |
Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
10/31/1968 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/26/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $232,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/29/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |