11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college (Notre Dame). |
11/03/1953 |
Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Chicago Traders, along with RF Keith Owens, SP Thornton Shadwell, 3B Quentin Blackmore, RP Bill Persails, 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): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/04/1955 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/27/1956 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/23/1956 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/1956 |
Injured (Tendinitis (hamstring)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/02/1957 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/16/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1957 |
Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Explorers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/31/1958 |
Goes 0-2 against the Washington Rough Riders, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/25/1959 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 weeks. |
08/17/1959 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/05/1960 |
Injured (torn groin),out for 2-3 months. |
10/14/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/22/1961 |
Injured (sore back),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/05/1962 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Bobcats, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/14/1962 |
Injured (torn groin),out for 7 weeks. |
09/06/1962 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for 3 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/13/1963 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
04/22/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/26/1963 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/1963 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/28/1964 |
Goes 5-7 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/20/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/30/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/15/1965 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 2-3 months. |
09/06/1965 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/15/1965 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3 weeks. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/04/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $240,000 with the Boston Terriers organization. |
06/12/1966 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 6 weeks. |
08/10/1966 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/22/1967 |
Injured (bruised knee),out for 4 days. |
06/22/1967 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1967 |
Injured (fractured kneecap),out for 6 months. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $145,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
10/29/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |