11/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Buffalo Beavers, out of high school (Eisenhower; Blue Island, IL). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (65). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1949 |
Was traded by the Buffalo Beavers to the Chicago Traders, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for SP Aart MacDonald. |
10/20/1949 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with SS Jimmy Buck, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for SP Milo Crowell. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 45 (65). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
10/09/1950 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (65). |
07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/21/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/21/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/16/1955 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Traders, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/31/1955 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Traders in exchange for SP Eduardo Rodriguez, RP Matt Tilley, RP Greg Vanderveer, SS Jim Long Jr., and C Jesus Luna. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/30/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/31/1960 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/03/1961 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for RP Barry Wallace, RP Dean Robey, 1B Scott Boehnlein, C Mike Goheen, and a 1st round draft pick. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1962 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the St. Louis Explorers, along with 1B Jerry Downs and 3B Tim Riley, in exchange for a 1st Round pick. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/17/1963 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the Los Angeles Pobladores in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick and a 3rd round draft pick. |
07/26/1963 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $248,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
09/15/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
12/27/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $370,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/29/1966 |
Injured (sore back),out for 2 weeks. |
10/20/1966 |
Executed his contract year option. |
10/20/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/31/1972 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |