05/24/1947 |
Joined the Boonsboro HS Cannibals. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (76); Power: 14 (74); Eye: 15 (62). |
05/24/1948 |
Released by the Boonsboro HS Cannibals. |
06/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 7, 57th overall pick) by the Seattle Rainiers. |
06/03/1948 |
Wins the 1948 PUBHS SL2 Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (65); Power: 22 (83); Eye: 16 (74). |
04/04/1949 |
Named the #90 prospect in the PUB |
10/01/1949 |
Wins the 1949 PUBA SL2 Glove Wizard Award at C. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (49); Power: 24 (60); Eye: 13 (46). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 7, Pick 15, 159th overall pick) by the Harlem Hellions. |
02/02/1950 |
Named the #16 prospect in the PUB |
04/03/1950 |
Named the #14 prospect in the PUB |
11/14/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (52); Power: 45 (77); Eye: 11 (36). |
04/02/1951 |
Named the #3 prospect in the PUB |
11/04/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (68); Power: 51 (80); Eye: 19 (67). |
11/21/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (68); Power: 59 (80); Eye: 26 (67). |
11/06/1953 |
Wins the 1953 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at C. |
11/19/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,850 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (69); Power: 72 (81); Eye: 35 (68). |
11/03/1954 |
Wins the 1954 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at C. |
11/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,700 through arbitration. |
12/10/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,570 with the Harlem Hellions organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (69); Power: 72 (81); Eye: 47 (68). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (69); Power: 73 (81); Eye: 59 (69). |
11/06/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 73 (82); Eye: 62 (70). |
03/21/1957 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $495,000 with the Harlem Hellions organization. |
06/16/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (69); Power: 74 (79); Eye: 64 (71). |
06/21/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (67); Power: 75 (77); Eye: 64 (71). |
05/12/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Edmonton Trappers, with 4 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
05/18/1959 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 76 (78); Eye: 65 (72). |
10/27/1960 |
Wins the 1960 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at C. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 77 (78); Eye: 65 (76). |
04/17/1961 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/05/1961 |
Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Meatballs, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/17/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at C. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (68); Power: 77 (78); Eye: 65 (77). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 76 (78); Eye: 65 (79). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 77 (78); Eye: 65 (79). |
05/17/1964 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (65); Power: 77 (78); Eye: 66 (81). |
10/31/1965 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (64); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/12/1966 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/28/1966 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
09/28/1966 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
11/23/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 70 (70). |
01/18/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
07/04/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
10/25/1967 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 70 (70). |
10/25/1968 |
Wins the 1968 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/05/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 70 (70). |
11/02/1969 |
Wins the 1969 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/13/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 71 (71). |
11/02/1970 |
Wins the 1970 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/10/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $50,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |