11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college (Georgia Tech). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (60). |
04/05/1953 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1953 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/31/1953 |
Was traded with a player to be named later by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Los Angeles Pobladores in exchange for SP Percell Russell, 3B Marty Reynolds. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1954 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/27/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/28/1955 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/28/1955 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Baltimore Lords, with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/06/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/04/1956 |
Injured (Strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/03/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/05/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 5 days. |
09/26/1956 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/18/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1957 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
10/25/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Los Angeles Pobladores. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/19/1958 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
06/16/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/02/1958 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
08/27/1958 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/30/1959 |
Injured (migraine),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/30/1959 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 4 days. |
06/29/1959 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/11/1959 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/24/1959 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/18/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/16/1960 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/06/1960 |
Injured (sore back),out for 4 weeks. |
09/12/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/09/1961 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/21/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/02/1963 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/02/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/15/1963 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $662,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/23/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/24/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Emeralds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
05/18/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1964 |
Injured (sore back),out for 5 weeks. |
07/21/1964 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/26/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Habitants, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
08/28/1964 |
Injured (sore back),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/23/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/17/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/10/1965 |
Injured (sore back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/24/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/10/1966 |
Injured (sore back),out for 5 weeks. |
04/29/1966 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/03/1966 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3 months. |
09/20/1966 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/07/1967 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
05/07/1967 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 6-7 weeks. |
06/27/1967 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/12/1968 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
08/30/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $160,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
11/29/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $150,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/15/1969 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/05/1969 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1970 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/17/1970 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 8 months. |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/25/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $91,200 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |