11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college (Wichita State). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/16/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1952 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
09/26/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/26/1953 |
Injured (Migraine), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/28/1953 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Habitants, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/31/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/07/1954 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 5 weeks. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/30/1954 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/06/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/07/1955 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
08/29/1955 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
09/09/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/10/1956 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
04/23/1956 |
Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the San Francisco Seagulls, along with SP Joe Shannon, in exchange for SP Jerry Lamont, LF Nate Brewer, CF Wally Beaver, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick. |
06/03/1956 |
Injured (Torn leg muscle), out for 3 months. |
08/28/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months. |
10/19/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/08/1957 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
07/20/1957 |
Injured (Bruised knee), out for 1 day. |
07/22/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/05/1957 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/09/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/10/1958 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/03/1958 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/24/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Terriers, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/06/1958 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/15/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1958 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/26/1959 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
09/27/1959 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/28/1959 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/23/1960 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/24/1960 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 3 weeks. |
09/06/1960 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/12/1961 |
Injured (torn knee ligament),out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/11/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/16/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1962 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 4 weeks. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/1962 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/01/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/1963 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for one week. |
04/30/1963 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for 3 days. |
05/13/1963 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
06/03/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 7 weeks. |
08/12/1963 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/23/1964 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/12/1965 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for one week. |
04/02/1965 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
05/31/1965 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/09/1965 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $375,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/04/1966 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/02/1966 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/08/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/20/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |