11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college (Kentucky). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/17/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/14/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/28/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/27/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/30/1954 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/09/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/12/1955 |
Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/16/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/21/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/06/1955 |
Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/15/1955 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/24/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/07/1955 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/03/1955 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/22/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/30/1955 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/06/1956 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/17/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1956 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/12/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/25/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/14/1956 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/07/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 5 R. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/27/1957 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/29/1958 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
08/24/1958 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/09/1958 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/31/1959 |
Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1959 |
Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)),out for 9 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70). |
04/19/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/1960 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/20/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/03/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/06/1960 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 3 weeks. |
09/02/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1960 |
Injured (concussion),out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (70). |
03/31/1961 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/03/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/21/1961 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/05/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks. |
08/07/1961 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for 4 days. |
08/20/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/13/1962 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
06/04/1962 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1962 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 7 weeks. |
08/30/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/15/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/1962 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the St. Louis Explorers, along with C Maggie Everts and 3B Tim Riley, in exchange for a 1st Round pick. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/22/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/18/1963 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/22/1963 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/13/1963 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
07/16/1963 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/13/1963 |
Injured (shin splints),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/15/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1963 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/14/1964 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1964 |
Injured (eye irritation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/03/1964 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/19/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1964 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/02/1964 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 6 weeks. |
09/15/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/1964 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/20/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $200,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
03/31/1965 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
04/02/1965 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/31/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/1965 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/03/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1965 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/08/1965 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 8 weeks. |
11/08/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the St. Louis Explorers by the Atlanta Generals. (Round 20, Pick 2, 78th overall pick). |
12/10/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $455,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/30/1966 |
Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/26/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/22/1966 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/30/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/14/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/10/1966 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/13/1966 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1966 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/24/1966 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/12/1967 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/20/1967 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
09/04/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/08/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/17/1967 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 7 weeks. |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
10/09/1968 |
Released by the Philadelphia Quakers. |
10/21/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $181,600 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/08/1969 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/20/1969 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/11/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $232,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization. |
06/03/1970 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/13/1970 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/23/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/19/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/28/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/03/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |