11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college (Long Beach State). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1953 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
11/03/1953 |
Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Chicago Traders, along with RF Keith Owens, SP Thornton Shadwell, RF Doug Roten, 3B Quentin Blackmore, a 1954 1st round pick, and a 1954 2nd round pick, in exchange for SP Joe Shannon, LF Ken Warren, and LF Hub Anderson. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
10/01/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
05/25/1955 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/04/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/19/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
06/20/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
04/01/1957 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
03/16/1958 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Detroit Wolverines, along with RF Mike Christoph and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for 1B Gary Mitchell. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/14/1961 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
08/16/1963 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
11/04/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $140,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
09/24/1966 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
11/23/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $200,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
08/09/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
10/02/1968 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/20/1969 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
10/29/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |