11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college (Georgia Tech). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/02/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/12/1953 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/15/1953 |
Injured (Strained gluteus), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/10/1953 |
Injured (Strained knee ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/10/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/1954 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/10/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/16/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
10/24/1954 |
Finished 2nd in 1954 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/30/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1955 |
Injured (Sore hip), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/09/1955 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/13/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/05/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/26/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/30/1958 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/26/1958 |
Goes 6-6 against the New York Empires, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/30/1958 |
Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 9-10 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/19/1959 |
Hits his 300th career The American Circuits home run! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/10/1960 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/16/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/10/1960 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/1960 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 4 weeks. |
09/30/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/1961 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/29/1961 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/15/1961 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
04/25/1961 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for one week. |
04/26/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/21/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/02/1961 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/08/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/11/1961 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/22/1962 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/09/1962 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/10/1962 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/07/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/30/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1963 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/22/1963 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/1963 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
09/25/1963 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/20/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Lords, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
05/25/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/24/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World 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: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $496,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
03/12/1965 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/1965 |
Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/15/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/17/1965 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/03/1965 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/09/1965 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/1965 |
Injured (strained groin),out for 6 weeks. |
10/09/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/08/1966 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/03/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1966 |
Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1966 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/21/1966 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/22/1967 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
04/28/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $584,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
05/23/1967 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1967 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/1967 |
Injured (sore quadriceps),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/20/1967 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
09/29/1967 |
Hits his 500th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/04/1968 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
06/27/1968 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
10/31/1968 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |