11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school (Salem County Vo-Tech; Woodstown, NJ). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (40). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/14/1958 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
07/30/1958 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/13/1959 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/18/1959 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days. |
03/20/1959 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/13/1960 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Pobladores, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/21/1961 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/23/1961 |
Injured (dislocated shoulder),out for 2-3 months. |
09/11/1961 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1962 |
Goes 5-7 against the Los Angeles Pobladores, with 3 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
08/02/1962 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/24/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/06/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1963 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
07/25/1963 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 3 weeks. |
09/04/1963 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/16/1964 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/11/1964 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Emeralds, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/08/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/27/1965 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $384,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
10/01/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/04/1966 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/28/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/28/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/11/1967 |
Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/24/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $77,777 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
06/07/1968 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/29/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |