06/27/1944 | Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Detroit Dynamos, out of high school San Diego (San Diego; San Diego, CA). |
07/10/1944 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization with a signing bonus of $23,000. |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/16/1945 | Named the #2 prospect in the FABL |
09/16/1945 | Wins the 1945 Championship with the Chattanooga Dynamos! |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/16/1946 | Named the #3 prospect in the FABL |
05/06/1946 | Wins the UL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1946 | Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/24/1946 | Wins the UL Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1946 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $35,500 with the Detroit Dynamos organization. |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/14/1947 | Named the #3 prospect in the FABL |
06/23/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/06/1947 | Was selected to the 1947 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/01/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/18/1947 | Wins the 1947 FABL FA Kellogg Award. |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/11/1948 | Was selected to the 1948 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/05/1948 | Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/22/1949 | Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/10/1949 | Was selected to the 1949 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/25/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
08/15/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
08/22/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1949 | Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Keystones, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/01/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/25/1949 | Finished 2nd in 1949 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/08/1950 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1950 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1950 | Was selected to the 1950 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/28/1950 | Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/04/1950 | Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
10/24/1950 | Finished 2nd in 1950 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
07/08/1951 | Was selected to the 1951 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/23/1951 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
08/22/1951 | Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/31/1952 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/22/1952 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/06/1952 | Was selected to the 1952 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/18/1952 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Boston Minutemen, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
10/09/1952 | Wins the 1952 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
09/19/1953 | Hits three home runs against the New York Gothams, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/07/1954 | Wins the 1954 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
04/29/1955 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/08/1955 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
06/14/1955 | Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/11/1955 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1955 | Wins the 1955 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
10/19/1955 | Finished 2nd in 1955 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
05/21/1956 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1957 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1957 | Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/13/1957 | Scores his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues run! |
07/07/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/18/1957 | Collects his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues RBI! |
05/05/1958 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
05/13/1958 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Miners, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/04/1958 | Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 6 weeks. |
08/26/1958 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/1958 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/09/1958 | Wins the 1958 World Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/10/1958 | Wins the 1958 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
12/19/1958 | Was traded by the Detroit Dynamos to the San Francisco Sailors, along with $54,000, in exchange for RP Ed Patterson and LF Ray Waggoner. |
05/19/1959 | Goes 5-7 against the Kansas City Kings, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/03/1959 | Hits his 300th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues home run! |
07/20/1959 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1959 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
04/17/1960 | Collects his 2000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |
05/01/1961 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1961 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/28/1961 | Wins the 1961 FABL CA Diamond Defense Award at RF. |
06/04/1962 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1962 | Scores his 1500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues run! |
08/05/1962 | Goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Foresters, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/08/1962 | Hits three home runs against the Toronto Wolves, going 5-5 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/08/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Wolves, with 3 HR, 8 RBI and 4 R. |
10/21/1962 | Wins the 1962 FABL CA Diamond Defense Award at RF. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Contact: 3; Power: 3; Eye: 4. |
05/25/1963 | Collects his 2500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |