11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school (Carle Place; Carle Place, NY). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/08/1949 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
09/13/1950 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/20/1950 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/07/1951 |
Goes 5-7 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
07/16/1951 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
09/20/1951 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/20/1952 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/1952 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1952 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/19/1952 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/27/1952 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/29/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/18/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), out for one week. |
06/08/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/03/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/13/1953 |
Injured (Strained arm muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/27/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 4 weeks. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/02/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for one week. |
08/27/1954 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1954 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/24/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1955 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 3 RBI and 5 runs scored. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/04/1956 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/10/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
05/25/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/27/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 6 days. |
08/15/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/08/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/22/1957 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
08/08/1957 |
Injured (Sore back), out for one week. |
10/06/1957 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/12/1958 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for CF Dave Pecci, RP Jeffery Sallee, a %s round draft pick. |
06/18/1958 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 5 weeks. |
08/20/1958 |
Injured (lacerated hand),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/18/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1959 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
05/31/1959 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/18/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/30/1960 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/18/1960 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/13/1960 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 5 weeks. |
09/19/1960 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Philadelphia Quakers. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/15/1961 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1961 |
Injured (tender shoulder),out for one week. |
06/07/1961 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/28/1961 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/17/1961 |
Injured (sore back),out for 5 weeks. |
09/04/1961 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/05/1961 |
Injured (sore back),out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/01/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
05/04/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/11/1962 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with 3B Pete Jones, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick. |
06/29/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/07/1962 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/08/1962 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/1962 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/19/1963 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks. |
04/26/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/02/1963 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/19/1963 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/08/1963 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/15/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 4 weeks. |
10/01/1963 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 5 days. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/1964 |
Injured (bruised knee),out for one week. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1964 |
Injured (strained elbow),out for 5 weeks. |
09/09/1964 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/12/1965 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/25/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $230,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/29/1966 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
06/24/1966 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1966 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/21/1966 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
11/04/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $240,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/1967 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
07/31/1967 |
Released by the Cleveland Bobcats. |
08/09/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $150,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/31/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |