Player History |
06/15/1951 | Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Baltimore Barons, out of high school (University Christian; Jacksonville, FL). |
08/14/1951 | Failed to sign with the Baltimore Barons organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 4 (11). |
06/15/1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen, out of college (University Christian). |
08/01/1952 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization with a signing bonus of $50,500. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (18); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 7 (12). |
04/20/1953 | Named the #26 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 8 (13). |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (14). |
10/10/1955 | Won the 1955 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 11 (14). |
09/10/1956 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
09/09/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1957 | Won the 1957 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/21/1959 | Injured (food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 11 (11). |
05/02/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
05/05/1960 | Goes 0-5 against the Atlanta Rebels, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/27/1960 | Was traded by the Cincinnati Rivermen to the Los Angeles Quakes, along with SS Jamie Robertson, in exchange for 3B Hideki Akiyama, C Iván Crespo. |
09/19/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/25/1961 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Quakes to the Chicago Clout in exchange for MR Ben Anthony. |
10/22/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/24/1962 | Injured (elbow contusion), out for one week. |
07/02/1962 | Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Bears, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
07/28/1962 | Was traded by the Chicago Clout to the Boston Morrills, along with SP Alfredo Mata, in exchange for SP Felipe Silva. |
09/17/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/19/1964 | Injured (biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/23/1965 | Goes 0-4 against the New York Empires, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/17/1965 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/23/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 10 (10). |
07/01/1966 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
07/25/1966 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1966 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 10 (11). |
07/27/1967 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
08/07/1967 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (10). |
07/15/1968 | Was traded by the Boston Morrills to the Cincinnati Rivermen in exchange for LF Raúl López, RF Greg Lockhart, a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 9 (11). |
08/26/1969 | Collects his 2500th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 9 (11). |
10/05/1970 | Retired from professional baseball. |
10/02/1975 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |