Player History |
01/02/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 47th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen. |
01/02/1951 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
04/16/1951 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (16); Power: 9 (20); Eye: 8 (20). |
04/22/1952 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABA |
08/08/1952 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 14 (20); Eye: 16 (20). |
04/20/1953 | Named the #10 prospect in the ABA |
06/25/1953 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1953 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 12 (17); Eye: 16 (20). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABA |
05/31/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/23/1954 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/28/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/11/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1954 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/06/1954 | Injured (sore elbow), out for 2 weeks. |
09/01/1954 | Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/25/1954 | Wins the 1954 ABA RL Top Debut Award. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 18 (20). |
04/24/1955 | Goes 0-2 against the Chicago Hitmen, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
04/26/1955 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
06/03/1955 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/03/1955 | Injured (oblique strain), out for one week. |
09/01/1955 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/10/1955 | Won the 1955 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 18 (19); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/07/1956 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1956 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1956 | Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/26/1956 | Wins the 1956 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 16 (17). |
07/15/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1957 | Won the 1957 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
10/25/1957 | Wins the 1957 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
10/29/1957 | Wins the 1957 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 19 (20). |
04/27/1958 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
05/26/1958 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1958 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
09/13/1958 | Injured (bruised thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 18 (18). |
05/04/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1959 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/07/1959 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/29/1959 | Injured (mild groin strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/30/1959 | Injured (bruised thigh), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/15/1959 | Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/27/1959 | Injured (bruised back), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/09/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1960 | Hits three home runs against the Atlanta Rebels, going 3-5 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/18/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1960 | Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 4 days. |
09/05/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1960 | Wins the 1960 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 19 (19). |
07/10/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1961 | Injured (bruised heel), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1961 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/19/1961 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
10/11/1961 | Won the 1961 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 17 (18). |
05/09/1962 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 months. |
09/10/1962 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/06/1962 | Won the 1962 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
11/16/1962 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 19 (20). |
04/19/1963 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/1963 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1963 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
08/22/1963 | Injured (bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
08/28/1963 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/29/1963 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/03/1963 | Injured (bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/07/1963 | Won the 1963 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 19 (20). |
06/01/1964 | Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
07/06/1964 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1964 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
08/16/1964 | Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
10/12/1964 | Won the 1964 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 18 (19). |
06/17/1965 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/01/1965 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
10/12/1965 | Won the 1965 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
06/21/1966 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Boston Colonials in exchange for C William Reed. |
08/27/1966 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 19 (19). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/04/1968 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 19 (19). |
06/22/1969 | Got claimed off waivers by Atlanta while with Boston. |
10/01/1969 | Retired from professional baseball. |