06/01/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Manchester City Baseball Stars, out of college (Concordia (PQ)). |
06/06/1951 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization with a signing bonus of $60,000. |
08/06/1951 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1951 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1951 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Batter of the Month Award. |
09/16/1951 |
Wins the 1951 Southern Alliance of Baseball Teams Round 1 with the Canterbury Travelers! |
09/27/1951 |
Wins the 1951 SABT (R) SABT (R) Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (9); Power: 8 (6); Eye: 7 (5). |
05/02/1952 |
Named the #52 prospect in the RCB |
08/01/1952 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Batter of the Month Award. |
08/18/1952 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1952 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the SABT (R) SABT (R) Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 SABT (R) SABT (R) Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (9); Power: 9 (6); Eye: 7 (5). |
05/02/1953 |
Named the #30 prospect in the RCB |
05/16/1953 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cote-Saint-Luc Apples, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
05/18/1953 |
Goes 5-6 against the Granby Rois, with 1 3B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
05/25/1953 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1953 |
Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks. |
09/28/1953 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award. |
10/02/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Falconbridge Steamboats, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
10/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Northern Ontario League Round 1 with the Owen Sound Beavers! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (9); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 8 (5). |
05/02/1954 |
Named the #18 prospect in the RCB |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the RCB TBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,520 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
05/30/1955 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/15/1955 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 1B. |
10/07/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 RCB TBL King's Newcomer of the Year voting. |
10/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,920 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
05/29/1956 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for 2 weeks. |
10/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
09/05/1957 |
Wins the 1957 The King's Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars. |
10/03/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,680 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
06/25/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/18/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $38,750 through arbitration. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Canada. |
11/03/1958 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1958 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
04/24/1959 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/28/1959 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/26/1959 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $53,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (5). |
03/28/1960 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
06/02/1960 |
Goes 0-4 against the Sudbury Air Aces, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/17/1960 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/19/1960 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/25/1960 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/1960 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 5-6 months. |
09/10/1960 |
Wins the 1960 The King's Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars. |
09/24/1960 |
Won the 1960 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars! |
10/05/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $107,600 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 8 (5). |
05/09/1961 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 The King's Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars. |
09/26/1961 |
Won the 1961 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars! |
10/20/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Canada. |
11/22/1961 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/23/1961 |
Injured (Strained groin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 8 (5). |
03/10/1962 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $115,150 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization. |
05/04/1962 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/06/1962 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/1962 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/05/1962 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/03/1962 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/1962 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 8 (5). |
04/18/1963 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
06/23/1963 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1963 |
Injured (Adductor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 8 (5). |
04/14/1964 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/08/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/01/1964 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1964 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (foot)), out for 6 months. |
10/17/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 8 (5). |
08/18/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Fredericton Salamanders organization. |
08/25/1965 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (8); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 6 (5). |
06/18/1966 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 7 weeks. |
09/04/1966 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/06/1966 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/1966 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |