11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school (Eau Gallie; Melbourne, FL). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (65). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (65). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 40 (65). |
08/24/1950 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1950 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (65). |
06/04/1951 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/13/1951 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/05/1951 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/07/1952 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1952 |
Injured (Torn shoulder cartilage), out for 5 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/19/1953 |
Injured (Strained calf), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1953 |
Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1953 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/18/1954 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for 4 days. |
04/28/1954 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/19/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/28/1954 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
10/24/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/24/1955 |
Injured (Bruised ribs), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/09/1955 |
Injured (Torn shoulder cartilage), out for 3 months. |
09/05/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/27/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1956 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/20/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/27/1957 |
Injured (Foream stiffness), out for 4 days. |
04/26/1957 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscles), out for 4 weeks. |
06/23/1957 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/19/1957 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/27/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/24/1958 |
Injured (bruised collarbone),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/27/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/20/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/18/1959 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/16/1960 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/12/1960 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/07/1961 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/13/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1961 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 weeks. |
09/14/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/15/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/20/1962 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1962 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/23/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
08/06/1963 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
08/08/1963 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/19/1963 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/15/1964 |
Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Pittsburgh Industrials, along with SP Tommy Robinson, in exchange for SS Emil Wathen. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/14/1965 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/11/1965 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/04/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $372,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
08/19/1965 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
08/20/1965 |
Injured (torn shoulder cartilage),out for 7-8 months. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/04/1966 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
05/09/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/22/1966 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1966 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1966 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/27/1967 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for RP Dennis Jackson and a 3rd round draft pick. |
05/05/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 2 weeks. |
05/26/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $210,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
07/01/1967 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days. |
09/13/1967 |
Injured (sore hip),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/18/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/07/1968 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 2 weeks. |