11/15/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school (Straughn; Andalusia, AL). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/10/1956 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1956 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/12/1957 |
Injured (Spained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
06/28/1957 |
Injured (Strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (40). |
08/04/1958 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/1958 |
Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/13/1959 |
Injured (broken kneecap),out for 6 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/10/1961 |
Injured (pinched nerve (neck)),out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/30/1961 |
Injured (strained elbow),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/19/1962 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
06/10/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Habitants, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
06/11/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/22/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/31/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (forearm)),out for one week. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/04/1963 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/20/1964 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/30/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Hurons, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/25/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
10/26/1964 |
Finished 2nd in 1964 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/02/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $644,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
05/18/1965 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Habitants, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
06/15/1965 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for 4 days. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1965 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/03/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/04/1966 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1966 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (45). |
05/04/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/16/1967 |
Goes 5-6 against the Toronto Hurons, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/21/1968 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3-4 months. |
09/05/1968 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/1968 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/31/1968 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/14/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $680,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
04/12/1969 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/30/1969 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Pobladores, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |