Player History |
01/02/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 56, Pick 9, 889th overall pick) by the Boston Morrills. |
09/14/1951 | Wins the 1951 STL GL James Pinckney Henderson Award at CF. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 3 (6). |
05/23/1952 | Injured (bruised elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/18/1952 | Wins the 1952 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at CF. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (4). |
04/20/1953 | Named the #49 prospect in the ABA |
06/14/1953 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), day-to-day for one week. |
10/14/1953 | Won the 1953 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Boston Morrills! |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA |
08/23/1954 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (5). |
06/01/1955 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/18/1955 | Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/21/1955 | Wins the 1955 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/28/1956 | Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Bears, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/11/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1956 | Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Barons, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
07/01/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/30/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1956 | Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/23/1956 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2 weeks. |
10/22/1956 | Wins the 1956 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
10/26/1956 | Wins the 1956 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/08/1957 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 4 weeks. |
05/30/1957 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/25/1957 | Wins the 1957 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/30/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/20/1960 | Goes 6-6 against the Detroit Bears, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
05/21/1960 | Injured (neck spasms), out for 5 days. |
07/09/1960 | Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
10/23/1960 | Wins the 1960 ABA LL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/23/1961 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 days. |
07/03/1961 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/01/1962 | Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/20/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/05/1962 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/27/1963 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/10/1963 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1963 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/10/1964 | Injured (strained back), out for one week. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/21/1965 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
07/26/1965 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 9 (11); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/12/1966 | Injured (mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/09/1966 | Retired from professional baseball. |
10/04/1971 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |