11/01/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 31st overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school (Lansing Christian; Lansing, MI). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1953 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
10/25/1953 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/23/1954 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1955 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/22/1955 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/10/1956 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/28/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/24/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/21/1960 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/26/1962 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/22/1962 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/05/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/25/1965 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $540,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/15/1966 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $715,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/29/1969 |
Released by the Kansas City Bulls. |
09/29/1969 |
Kansas City Bulls have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |