11/29/1931 | Grandson of George Melvin. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/19/1950 | Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Cleveland Foresters, out of high school McKinley (McKinley; Buffalo, NY). |
06/28/1950 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Foresters organization with a signing bonus of $28,000. |
08/28/1950 | Wins the SEL Player of the Week Award. |
04/16/1951 | Named the #17 prospect in the FABL |
07/01/1951 | Wins the SEL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1951 | Named the #14 prospect in the FABL |
04/15/1952 | Named the #20 prospect in the FABL |
04/23/1952 | Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/13/1953 | Named the #17 prospect in the FABL |
07/01/1953 | Wins the EA Batter of the Month Award. |
08/31/1953 | Wins the EA Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 | Wins the EA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/21/1953 | Wins the 1953 Championship with the Youngstown Phenoms! |
10/01/1953 | Wins the EA Batter of the Month Award. |
04/13/1954 | Named the #24 prospect in the FABL |
07/01/1954 | Wins the UL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1954 | Wins the UL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/11/1955 | Named the #79 prospect in the FABL |
07/14/1957 | Injured (fractured wrist),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/11/1957 | Wins the 1957 World Championship Series with the Cleveland Foresters. |
05/14/1959 | Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/22/1959 | Hits three home runs against the Buffalo Nickels, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/16/1961 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days. |
01/02/1962 | Drafted in the 1961 expansion draft from the Cleveland Foresters by the Dallas Wranglers. (Round 28, Pick 4, 112nd overall pick). |