11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 5, 65th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of high school (Mansfield Legacy; Mansfield, TX). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (65). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1953 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 40 (65). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/03/1957 |
Released by the Montreal Habitants. |
07/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/15/1958 |
Released by the New York Empires. |
04/23/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
09/30/1958 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/07/1959 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 4 weeks. |
08/26/1959 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/13/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for one week. |
06/07/1960 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/16/1961 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/1961 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/05/1962 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/22/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1962 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
08/26/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Drillers, going 3-6 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/22/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/14/1963 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/17/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/10/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
10/31/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $380,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
11/19/1965 |
Injured (multiple burns),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/21/1966 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
06/26/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the San Diego Captains organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 70 (70). |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
06/18/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,600 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
02/13/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $70,400 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |