Player History |
01/02/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Atlanta Rebels. |
07/08/1951 | Was selected to the 1951 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/18/1951 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1951 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/1951 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 4 weeks. |
08/15/1951 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/10/1951 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1951 | Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Hitmen, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
09/29/1951 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 14 (15). |
04/28/1952 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1952 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1952 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1952 | Was selected to the 1952 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/06/1952 | Wins the American Baseball Association triple-crown!! |
10/30/1952 | Wins the 1952 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 14 (14). |
04/04/1953 | Injured (twisted ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/12/1953 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/12/1953 | Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 3 weeks. |
07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1953 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/03/1953 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1953 | Wins the 1953 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/11/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/24/1954 | Wins the 1954 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 14 (14). |
06/06/1955 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/21/1955 | Wins the 1955 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/02/1956 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1956 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 15 (15). |
04/30/1957 | Injured (hip strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/31/1957 | Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 13 (13). |
03/25/1958 | Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/25/1958 | Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1958 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1958 | Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the Cleveland Eagles, along with LF Norberto Sandoval, in exchange for 2B Brad Spencer, MR Jaime Pineda. |
08/04/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1958 | Won the 1958 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15). |
04/15/1959 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 4 weeks. |
07/13/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/29/1959 | Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/28/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1959 | Won the 1959 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (16). |
06/20/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1960 | Won the 1960 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
10/27/1960 | Wins the 1960 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 13 (15). |
05/29/1961 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1961 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1961 | Injured (fractured hip), out for 6 months. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (16). |
04/30/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1962 | Injured (concussion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/16/1962 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
09/18/1962 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 14 (15). |
04/05/1963 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/04/1963 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/08/1963 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 8-9 weeks. |
09/25/1963 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (16). |
06/30/1964 | Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
07/08/1964 | Injured (bruised elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/1964 | Injured (thumb contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/07/1964 | Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/14/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 16 (16). |
05/18/1965 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
06/08/1965 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/28/1965 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1965 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
07/25/1965 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
09/05/1965 | Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Barons, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/06/1965 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 16 (16). |
04/18/1966 | Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/19/1966 | Injured (sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
05/29/1966 | Goes 0-5 against the Chicago Clout, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
09/20/1966 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 13 (16). |
06/22/1967 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (14); Power: 12 (15); Eye: 11 (16). |
04/18/1968 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/1968 | Retired from professional baseball. |
10/03/1973 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |