01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/27/1944 | Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Kings, out of high school Troy (Troy; Troy, KS). |
07/06/1944 | Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Kings organization with a signing bonus of $18,000. |
07/15/1944 | Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/14/1944 | Injured (sore shoulder),out for 6 weeks. |
09/17/1944 | Wins the 1944 Championship with the Marshalltown Maples! |
10/14/1944 | Named the #53 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/16/1945 | Named the #68 prospect in the FABL |
08/07/1945 | Injured (leave of absence),out for 12 months. |
10/01/1945 | Wins the 1945 Championship with the Marshalltown Maples! |
10/12/1945 | Named the #98 prospect in the FABL |
12/24/1945 | Released by the Brooklyn organization. |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/04/1946 | Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Grays organization. |
04/15/1946 | Named the #2 prospect in the GWL |
08/16/1946 | Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/16/1946 | Wins the TBA Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/25/1947 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/08/1947 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1947 | Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/1947 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/30/1947 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/21/1948 | Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/13/1948 | Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
06/18/1948 | Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/08/1948 | Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/21/1948 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/23/1948 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/1948 | Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
09/20/1948 | Wins the 1948 Championship with the Waco Wranglers! |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/05/1949 | Goes 5-5 against the Amarillo Stars, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
05/09/1949 | Wins the LSA Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1949 | Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks. |
07/11/1949 | Wins the LSA Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1949 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/29/1949 | Wins the 1949 LSA Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/13/1949 | Wins the 1949 Bigsby Cup Series with the Oakland Grays. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
02/17/1950 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Kansas City Packers organization. |
06/16/1950 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/01/1950 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/12/1950 | Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
11/26/1950 | Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Kansas City Packers development complex. |
05/01/1951 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1951 | Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
09/07/1951 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Fort Wayne Warriors, with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/14/1951 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/17/1951 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/19/1952 | Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
05/10/1952 | Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1952 | Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks. |
07/13/1952 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6 weeks. |
08/04/1952 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
08/31/1952 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/08/1952 | Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1952 | Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
04/04/1953 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
05/29/1954 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1954 | Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1954 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/18/1954 | Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/17/1954 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/25/1954 | Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
04/25/1955 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/13/1955 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/18/1955 | Injured (strained back),out for 4 weeks. |
06/22/1955 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/23/1955 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/02/1955 | Injured (strained oblique),out for 6-7 weeks. |
04/19/1956 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
05/30/1956 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/19/1956 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/09/1956 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1956 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/1956 | Collects his 500th career Century League RBI! |
04/19/1957 | Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
06/01/1957 | Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1957 | Injured (sore elbow),out for 5 weeks. |
09/01/1957 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/02/1957 | Scores his 500th career Century League run! |
04/19/1958 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
06/02/1958 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1958 | Hits his 200th career Century League home run! |
08/12/1958 | Collects his 1000th career Century League hit! |
04/19/1959 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
04/28/1959 | Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/25/1959 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1959 | Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/19/1960 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Denver Bruins development complex. |
10/01/1960 | Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1962 | Released by the Denver Bruins. |
05/23/1962 | Signed a minor league contract ($3,400 bonus) with the Chicago Cougars organization. |