| 11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school (Hampshire; Hampshire, IL). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
| 04/13/1954 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1954 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1954 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/12/1955 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/02/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/28/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 07/26/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/1959 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/21/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/22/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/19/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1961 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
| 07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/04/1963 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/09/1963 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/23/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
| 12/13/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $134,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 06/22/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/29/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/03/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/08/1964 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/24/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $356,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/10/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/14/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1965 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/16/1965 |
Goes 0-2 against the New York Knickerbockers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 09/30/1965 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/16/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1966 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Rough Riders, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/16/1966 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/05/1966 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $890,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 06/24/1967 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/21/1967 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/19/1968 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/28/1969 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/22/1969 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/29/1969 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/02/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $640,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/16/1970 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/01/1970 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 09/04/1970 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 09/18/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/29/1970 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/26/1971 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $320,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
| 10/25/1971 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/04/1972 |
Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters. |
| 04/07/1972 |
Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters. |
