11/01/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of college (South Alabama). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (65). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
09/16/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (65). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/15/1951 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/24/1951 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
05/30/1952 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/15/1952 |
Injured (Tendinitis (elbow)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/01/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/25/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/02/1953 |
Was traded by the Seattle Emeralds to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with CF Chris Wilson, in exchange for SP Chuck Hathaway, 2B Fritz Custer, Cleveland's 1954 1st and 2nd round draft picks, and Boston's 1954 and 1955 1st round draft picks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/24/1954 |
Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/17/1954 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/01/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/24/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/18/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/13/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1955 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 4 weeks. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/02/1955 |
Injured (Strained leg muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/15/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/16/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1956 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for one week. |
10/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/09/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/13/1958 |
Injured (fractured ankle),out for 4 months. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/22/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1958 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
10/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/30/1959 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/24/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Explorers, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/07/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1959 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week. |
10/05/1959 |
Wins the The American Circuits triple-crown!! |
10/26/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/25/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/04/1960 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/23/1960 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/02/1960 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/29/1960 |
Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/18/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 2nd in 1960 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/04/1961 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1961 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
06/26/1961 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1961 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1961 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/22/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/04/1962 |
Injured (sprained elbow),out for 6 weeks. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/30/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1962 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/24/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/22/1963 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/1963 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 6 weeks. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/12/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1963 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
10/09/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MLB NBL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/20/1963 |
Finished 3rd in 1963 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/30/1964 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1964 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/14/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/26/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
12/28/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,328,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/23/1965 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/09/1965 |
Injured (strained groin),out for 5 weeks. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/18/1965 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/09/1965 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
09/19/1965 |
Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1965 |
Injured (inner ear infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/21/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/27/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1966 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Bulls, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/17/1966 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/09/1967 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
03/18/1967 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),out for 8 weeks. |
06/14/1967 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/1967 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/24/1967 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/30/1967 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Boston Terriers, along with SP George Jakubowski, SP Paul Wiley, and $7,000, in exchange for SP Tim McDonald, 3B John Sledd, 2B David Bodden, RP Rich Golden, and 2B Chuck Olsen. |
08/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/22/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
04/29/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/20/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1968 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/29/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/19/1968 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/08/1968 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/31/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/03/1969 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/1969 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2 weeks. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1969 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (foot)),out for 4-5 months. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/15/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
03/10/1970 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/26/1970 |
Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Bulls, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |