11/08/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Washington Rough Riders, out of college (LSU). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/16/1957 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/26/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/05/1958 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1958 |
Injured (strained back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/29/1958 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/11/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/23/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/08/1960 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1960 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
05/30/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1960 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/1960 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/09/1961 |
Injured (foream stiffness),out for one week. |
07/31/1961 |
Was traded by the Washington Rough Riders to the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for CF Tony Cardenas and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/03/1961 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/19/1961 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/1962 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/24/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/09/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/1963 |
Earned 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/30/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $354,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/01/1964 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/1964 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/1965 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/08/1967 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/27/1967 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/1967 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $232,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/03/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $424,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
05/16/1969 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/25/1971 |
Retired from professional baseball. |