Player History |
06/15/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cleveland Eagles, out of college (Pomona-Pitzer). |
06/16/1951 | Signed with the Cleveland Eagles organization for a signing bonus of $176,900 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $530,700. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 8 (11); Eye: 13 (17). |
04/22/1952 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABA |
06/03/1952 | Injured (strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
06/19/1952 | Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/03/1952 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
04/30/1953 | Injured (strained groin), out for 5 weeks. |
06/02/1953 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
07/06/1953 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/02/1953 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 15 (16); Eye: 15 (17). |
05/14/1954 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/23/1954 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/03/1954 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 18 (20). |
06/14/1955 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 6 days. |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/21/1955 | Wins the 1955 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 15 (16). |
03/21/1956 | Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/29/1956 | Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1956 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1956 | Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/22/1956 | Wins the 1956 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 15 (15). |
07/21/1957 | Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Quakes, with 4 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/29/1957 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1957 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1957 | Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Bears, ending his hitting streak at 33 games. |
09/23/1957 | Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/29/1957 | Wins the 1957 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 15 (16); Eye: 17 (18). |
05/05/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/13/1958 | Won the 1958 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
10/24/1958 | Wins the 1958 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
10/28/1958 | Wins the 1958 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 15 (15). |
05/21/1959 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1959 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/18/1959 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
09/12/1959 | Injured (fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
10/15/1959 | Won the 1959 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
10/26/1959 | Wins the 1959 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 15 (15). |
09/05/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1960 | Won the 1960 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cleveland Eagles! |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (17). |
03/22/1961 | Injured (food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
05/03/1961 | Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1961 | Injured (fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks. |
08/08/1961 | Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
04/26/1962 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 3 weeks. |
05/21/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 16 (17). |
05/29/1963 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 16 (18). |
05/04/1964 | Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/1964 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 16 (18). |
04/11/1965 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
04/15/1965 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/02/1965 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
08/30/1965 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1965 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
09/10/1965 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/16/1965 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 17 (17). |
03/27/1966 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
04/28/1966 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
08/09/1966 | Injured (strained shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
09/13/1966 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
09/17/1966 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 11 (14); Eye: 16 (16). |
04/07/1968 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 6 days. |
07/03/1968 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 10 (13); Eye: 16 (16). |
10/01/1969 | Retired from professional baseball. |