06/01/1937 |
Joined the Walt Whitman HS Vikings. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (8); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 12 (10). |
03/07/1938 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 5 days. |
03/28/1938 |
Injured (knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (8); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 11 (10). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
03/11/1940 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/06/1940 |
Injured (strained groin), out for 5 weeks. |
05/11/1940 |
Finished 2nd in 1940 MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 10 (10). |
06/01/1941 |
Released by the Walt Whitman HS Vikings. |
06/01/1941 |
Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers. |
06/17/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Providence Steamrollers organization with a signing bonus of $55,000. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/10/1942 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ACB |
07/03/1942 |
Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 3 weeks. |
07/22/1942 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
08/25/1942 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 12 (10). |
04/10/1943 |
Named the #2 prospect in the ACB |
05/17/1943 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1943 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 13 (10). |
04/10/1944 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
06/28/1944 |
Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1944 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
10/16/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,240 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 14 (10). |
04/29/1945 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days. |
05/04/1945 |
Injured (mild hip strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/18/1945 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 6 weeks. |
10/20/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 18 (10). |
03/11/1946 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/14/1946 |
Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/28/1946 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/12/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
09/12/1947 |
Wins the 1947 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Providence Steamrollers. |
09/24/1947 |
Won the 1947 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Providence Steamrollers! |
10/16/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
08/16/1948 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/02/1948 |
Wins the 1948 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/13/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,250 through arbitration. |
10/20/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $285,600 with the Providence Steamrollers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
03/13/1949 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days. |
06/07/1949 |
Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/27/1950 |
Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/18/1950 |
Injured (strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
05/11/1951 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 7 weeks. |
07/02/1951 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/10/1952 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
06/01/1953 |
Was traded by the Providence Steamrollers to the Philadelphia Haymakers in exchange for SP Carlos Guerra, SP Jed Baxter, LF Yoshimochi Miyamoto, 2B Juan Rosas. |
08/22/1953 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/19/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
10/27/1953 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $2,625,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/15/1954 |
Injured (knee inflammation), out for 3 days. |
05/04/1954 |
Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/19/1954 |
Injured (sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/21/1954 |
Won the 1954 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
09/30/1954 |
Wins the 1954 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
06/02/1955 |
Injured (broken kneecap), out for 5-6 months. |
09/14/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/10/1956 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/26/1956 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
09/12/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
06/09/1957 |
Scores his 1000th career Atlantic Coast Baseball run! |
06/24/1957 |
Injured (strep throat), out for 3 days. |
10/09/1957 |
Wins the 1957 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
08/08/1958 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 days. |
08/22/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/14/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/27/1958 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Venezuela. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
04/10/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/27/1959 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/29/1959 |
Injured (Bruised shin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/03/1959 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/25/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/28/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/05/1959 |
Wins the 1959 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
05/25/1960 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/09/1960 |
Collects his 2000th career Atlantic Coast Baseball hit! |
09/08/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Venezuela. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (10). |
01/01/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
05/16/1964 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |