Player History |
06/15/1952 | Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Boston Colonials, out of college (Mississippi). |
08/10/1952 | Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Colonials organization with a signing bonus of $13,300. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 14 (18). |
03/24/1953 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/30/1953 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/21/1953 | Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (19). |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 14 (18). |
04/11/1955 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
09/04/1955 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (16); Control: 18 (20). |
04/18/1956 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 17 (18). |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (20). |
05/15/1958 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 7-8 weeks. |
07/30/1958 | Injured (acute elbow soreness), out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20). |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20). |
08/28/1960 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 19 (19). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20). |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 20 (20). |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 19 (19). |
07/26/1964 | Was traded by the Boston Colonials to the Pittsburgh Keystones in exchange for RF Matt Arthur. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
06/15/1965 | Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 10 months. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 16 (16). |
05/19/1966 | Injured (strained bicep tendon), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 16 (16). |
08/10/1967 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 15 (16). |
04/05/1968 | Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 15 (16). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 15 (16). |
04/13/1970 | Injured (elbow soreness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/12/1970 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/30/1970 | Got claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Pittsburgh. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 15 (16). |
04/10/1971 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 15 (16). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (10); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 15 (16). |
04/06/1973 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/13/1973 | Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 2 months. |
08/31/1973 | Retired from professional baseball. |