11/01/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Pobladores, out of high school (Rodriguez; Fairfield, CA). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 40 (80). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 45 (70). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (70). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (70). |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
09/20/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/24/1955 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/25/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/16/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/10/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/05/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1957 |
Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Hawks, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/31/1957 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 4 weeks. |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/25/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Los Angeles Pobladores. |
10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/05/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Drillers, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/09/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
04/24/1959 |
Goes 5-6 against the Twin Cities Northmen, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/16/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Hawks, going 4-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (75). |
06/17/1960 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/19/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/24/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/11/1961 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
06/05/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/22/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/21/1962 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/20/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/28/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/22/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/20/1963 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1963 |
Hits three home runs against the Detroit Wolverines, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/29/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1963 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
10/20/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/20/1963 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $944,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
05/08/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/07/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1964 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1964 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/06/1964 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/29/1964 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/31/1965 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1966 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
09/08/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/20/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/18/1967 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/16/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $684,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
07/04/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1967 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/04/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
07/08/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1968 |
Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/06/1968 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
02/09/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $694,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
06/18/1969 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1969 |
Earned 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/20/1969 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/1969 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
08/18/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1969 |
Hits his 600th career Major League Baseball home run! |
10/08/1969 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 2 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 80 (80). |
05/13/1970 |
Injured (sore elbow),out for 5 weeks. |
06/26/1970 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |