05/25/1942 |
Joined the Boonsboro HS Cannibals. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (28); Power: 9 (28); Eye: 11 (33). |
05/22/1943 |
Won the 1943 PUB High School Round 1 with the Boonsboro HS Cannibals! |
06/02/1943 |
Wins the 1943 PUBHS SL2 Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (27); Power: 6 (18); Eye: 9 (22). |
05/26/1944 |
Released by the Boonsboro HS Cannibals. |
06/01/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 23, 167th overall pick) by the San Francisco Meatballs. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (34); Power: 13 (31); Eye: 15 (27). |
09/02/1945 |
Goes 5-5 against the Edgewater Park Township Rail Hawks, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (43); Power: 21 (40); Eye: 20 (40). |
06/26/1946 |
Injured (strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (60); Power: 26 (50); Eye: 18 (43). |
04/07/1947 |
Named the #4 prospect in the PUB |
06/26/1947 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days. |
07/13/1947 |
Injured (knee inflammation), out for one week. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (62); Power: 36 (54); Eye: 22 (43). |
04/05/1948 |
Named the #2 prospect in the PUB |
05/20/1948 |
Injured on 05/19/1948, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day. |
09/27/1948 |
Injured on 09/25/1948, diagnosed with a strained quad, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
10/01/1948 |
Wins the PUB CL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/06/1948 |
Wins the 1948 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
11/20/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 57 (73); Eye: 22 (39). |
06/03/1949 |
Injured (fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/24/1949 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/14/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (77); Power: 73 (82); Eye: 30 (47). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 36th overall pick) by the Lake Diefenbaker Chiefs. |
07/17/1950 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
10/31/1950 |
Wins the 1950 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
11/11/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,700 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (74); Power: 79 (84); Eye: 34 (48). |
06/15/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/1951 |
Was traded by the Vancouver Voodoo to the Ottawa Knights in exchange for RF Jesús Molina, CL Mike Mitchell, SP Joey Britton, a 2nd draft pick. |
11/01/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 90 (90); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 42 (57). |
04/14/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
04/21/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
04/27/1952 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Francisco Meatballs, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/08/1952 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $110,040 with the Ottawa Knights organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 90 (90); Power: 82 (82); Eye: 50 (56). |
06/08/1953 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1953 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 88 (88); Power: 81 (82); Eye: 50 (57). |
05/24/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/13/1954 |
Earned 1954 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/19/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/02/1954 |
Goes 0-4 against the Oakland Oaks, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
11/05/1954 |
Wins the 1954 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 PUB CL Prime Masher Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 91 (91); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 62 (62). |
06/29/1955 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $765,000 with the Ottawa Knights organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 89 (94); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/01/1956 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/16/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/02/1956 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1956 |
Wins the 1956 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 86 (91); Power: 82 (84); Eye: 59 (59). |
05/14/1957 |
Hits his 300th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
07/31/1957 |
Was traded by the Ottawa Knights to the Oakland Oaks, along with C Smoky Burgess, in exchange for LF Joe Davis, C Yoshi Yamanaka -- exNIP, 3B Raúl Rosas. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (88); Power: 79 (82); Eye: 58 (60). |
05/24/1958 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
09/10/1958 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (82); Power: 78 (80); Eye: 59 (60). |
07/05/1959 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
07/20/1959 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 PUB CL League Championship MVP Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (81); Power: 78 (80); Eye: 60 (61). |
06/18/1960 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/04/1960 |
Hits his 400th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
10/27/1960 |
Wins the 1960 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at RF. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (75); Power: 77 (80); Eye: 57 (62). |
06/19/1961 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (72); Power: 77 (80); Eye: 58 (63). |
04/06/1962 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/05/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chi-town Coalition, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
06/21/1962 |
Collects his 2500th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
09/21/1962 |
Wins the 1962 PUB CL Wild Card Brawl MVP Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (68); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 58 (63). |
01/17/1963 |
Was traded by the Oakland Oaks to the Louisville Redbirds, along with C Andrés Martínez, $20,000, in exchange for C Brandon Carr, 3B Curt Flood. |
04/16/1963 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kinuso Blues, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
04/22/1963 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1963 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/11/1963 |
Collects his 1500th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
06/18/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/07/1963 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/26/1963 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (66); Power: 76 (77); Eye: 58 (65). |
05/03/1964 |
Hits his 500th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
07/31/1964 |
Scores his 1500th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
08/18/1964 |
Hits three home runs against the Puerto Rico Hurricanes, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/24/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $250,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (62); Power: 76 (77); Eye: 58 (68). |
10/30/1965 |
Wins the 1965 Polaris Classic with the Toronto Blue Jays. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/22/1966 |
Collects his 3000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
11/16/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/11/1967 |
Was claimed off waivers by Redwood while with Toronto. |
11/17/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 56 (56). |