11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 32nd overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of high school (Covenant Christian; Tuscumbia, AL). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1953 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
10/25/1953 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
11/11/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 expansion draft from the Toronto Hurons by the Milwaukee Dairymen (Round 12, Pick 1, 23rd overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
07/02/1957 |
Injured (Strained back muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1957 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
08/20/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/16/1958 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks. |
09/05/1958 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Dairymen to the Chicago Traders, along with 3B Jordan Aubert and C Bill LaFleur, in exchange for 1B Glen Carpenter, 1B Steve Halstead, SP George Jakubowski, SP Bill Crocker, a 1st round draft pick, a 4th round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/17/1959 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/01/1960 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1961 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/30/1961 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/31/1961 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for CF Wally Beaver, RF Dave Deschamps, SP Dave Alexander, SP Pete Veirs, and CF Ike Griffin. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/22/1962 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1962 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Kansas City Bulls, along with 2B John Sublett, in exchange for CF Stan Blade, a 1st Round pick, and a 2nd Round pick. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1964 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
07/17/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $696,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
07/23/1964 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/25/1964 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/11/1965 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/03/1967 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Traders, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/19/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $390,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/01/1969 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Traders, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/29/1969 |
Kansas City Bulls have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/20/1970 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the St. Louis Explorers in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick. |