Player History |
06/15/1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Cleveland Eagles, out of high school (Hollywood Christian; Hollywood, FL). |
07/06/1954 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization with a signing bonus of $96,300. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (20); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 6 (13). |
04/18/1955 | Named the #15 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (20); Power: 2 (8); Eye: 5 (10). |
04/17/1956 | Named the #60 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (20); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 7 (12). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #47 prospect in the ABA |
09/14/1957 | Wins the 1957 GHL MCL Earl Alexander Award at CF. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (20); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 8 (11). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #14 prospect in the ABA |
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 (20); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 8 (10). |
08/19/1959 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 1 day. |
09/14/1959 | 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: 20 (20); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
08/01/1960 | 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: 19 (20); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 9 (10). |
10/22/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABA LL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
07/16/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
08/09/1963 | Goes 0-2 against the Baltimore Barons, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/18/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABA LL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/10/1964 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/1964 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/08/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABA LL Top Glove Award at LF. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/28/1965 | Was traded by the Cleveland Eagles to the Washington Mutuals, along with RF Larry Weaver, in exchange for LF Luis Romero. |
09/04/1965 | Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Bears, ending his hitting streak at 33 games. |
09/22/1965 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
10/19/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/09/1967 | Was traded by the Washington Mutuals to the Detroit Bears, along with SP Zane Butler, in exchange for RF Larry Jackson, 3B Bai-luo Nie. |
10/14/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/29/1968 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/15/1969 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
07/29/1969 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
09/08/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1969 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/09/1971 | Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Eagles, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
07/15/1972 | Got claimed off waivers by Chicago while with Detroit. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
09/02/1973 | Got claimed off waivers by New York while with Chicago. |
09/10/1973 | Got claimed off waivers by Washington while with New York. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (9). |
08/04/1974 | Got claimed off waivers by The Bronx while with Washington. |
09/30/1974 | Retired from professional baseball. |