11/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (South Medford; Medford, OR). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (60). |
06/11/1950 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/16/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1952 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/25/1954 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/27/1955 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/18/1956 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/30/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1956 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/27/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/08/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/25/1958 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/19/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/31/1959 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/13/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1960 |
Injured (bruised knee),out for 4 days. |
07/04/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1960 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1960 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/18/1960 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 4 weeks. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/07/1961 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
05/08/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1961 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/21/1961 |
Goes 0-1 against the Washington Rough Riders, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/09/1962 |
Injured (sore back),out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/21/1962 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1962 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/20/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1963 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 4 weeks. |
07/05/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/31/1963 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Hawks in exchange for RP Joe Clabaugh. |
08/12/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/23/1964 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/08/1964 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
09/03/1964 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1964 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/14/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $370,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
04/16/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/04/1965 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/1965 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Drillers, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/03/1965 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/19/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1965 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/28/1966 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/30/1966 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Emeralds, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/20/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1966 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/10/1966 |
Injured (sore back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/04/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $540,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/07/1967 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 5 weeks. |
09/18/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/24/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $680,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/08/1969 |
Released by the New York Empires. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |