| 10/13/1948 |
Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| 10/15/1948 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs, along with C Ed Fitz Gerald, in exchange for CF Andy Pafko. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/18/1949 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/22/1949 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/25/1949 |
Finished 3rd in 1949 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |