11/01/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (Tallulah Falls; Tallulah Falls, GA). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
07/31/1951 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Pittsburgh Industrials, along with SP Bill Riddle, a 2nd draft pick in the 1951 draft, and a 1st draft pick in the 1952 draft in exchange for 3B Harry Osborn. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
09/25/1952 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/22/1952 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/15/1953 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/24/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/20/1953 |
Injured (Strained back muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/07/1954 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/1954 |
Goes 5-5 against the Buffalo Beavers, with 3 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
08/21/1954 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/07/1955 |
Injured (Tendinitis (shoulder)), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/14/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/28/1955 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/25/1956 |
Injured (Shin splints), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/25/1956 |
Injured (Sore quadriceps), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/11/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1956 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
12/11/1956 |
Injured (Lacerated finger), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/20/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1957 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/15/1957 |
Injured (Torn leg muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
08/06/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/09/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/12/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1958 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/07/1958 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1958 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/1958 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/11/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/13/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/27/1958 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),out for 5 weeks. |
09/28/1958 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/30/1959 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/01/1959 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/07/1959 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week. |
06/12/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/06/1959 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/19/1959 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/22/1959 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/30/1959 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
09/28/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/1959 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/04/1959 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/08/1960 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/04/1960 |
Injured (torn knee ligament),out for 9 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/04/1961 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/29/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for one week. |
06/04/1961 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/26/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1961 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/22/1961 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/23/1961 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/20/1962 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 7 weeks. |
07/27/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
08/25/1962 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1962 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/19/1963 |
Injured (bruised wrist),out for 3 weeks. |
04/24/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 7 weeks. |
05/29/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
06/24/1963 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/16/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/04/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/17/1964 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/20/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/01/1964 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/09/1964 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1964 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/29/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/02/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
08/15/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
08/16/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/16/1964 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/17/1964 |
Injured (sore Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/23/1965 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
04/30/1965 |
Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/18/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/21/1965 |
Goes 6-6 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
06/04/1965 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/06/1965 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1965 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/19/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $280,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
08/25/1965 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/14/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/02/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/1966 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 4 weeks. |
05/08/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/05/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/28/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/29/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 weeks. |
09/04/1966 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/17/1967 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for one week. |
04/03/1967 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/08/1967 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 3 weeks. |
06/16/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $400,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
06/22/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/1967 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/24/1967 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/28/1968 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/31/1968 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/1969 |
Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/1969 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
05/05/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1969 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/03/1969 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/09/1969 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $205,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
04/23/1970 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1970 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/04/1970 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/12/1970 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/25/1971 |
Retired from professional baseball. |