12/15/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft out of high school (Ridgewood Baptist Academy; Joliet, IL) by the New York Giants (Round 3, Pick 18, 54th overall pick). |
12/16/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Giants organization with a signing bonus of $4,600. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 25 (55). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
04/24/1953 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newport News Lawmen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (55). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
08/10/1961 |
Released by the San Francisco Giants. |
08/16/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/11/1963 |
Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Cleveland. |
10/21/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/16/1963 |
Was traded by the Washington Senators to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for RP Kory Fiske, RP Dan Seals, SS Brian Murdock. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
09/04/1967 |
Released by the Philadelphia Phillies. |
09/06/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
11/18/1968 |
Was traded by the California Angels to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 2B Ridwan bin Maudad, in exchange for 1B Roland Williams. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
07/06/1970 |
Released by the Cincinnati Reds. |
07/12/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,400 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/12/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
03/07/1971 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
07/03/1971 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Atlanta Braves, along with SP Zach Lewis, $12,400, in exchange for SP Douglas Fasano. |
11/05/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
02/12/1972 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $39,200 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
05/05/1972 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |