| Player History |
| 12-15-1954 | Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall Pick) by the Chicago (N) Cubs. |
| 12-15-1954 | Released by the Chicago (N) organization. |
| 01-01-1955 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (54); Power: 14 (76); Eye: 32 (67). |
| 01-23-1955 | Signed a 0-year minor league contract with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization. |
| 05-09-1955 | Wins the CCBLA NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-08-1955 | Wins the 1955 CCBLA NL Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
| 01-01-1956 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (52); Power: 24 (76); Eye: 38 (57). |
| 06-25-1956 | Wins the CCBLAAA NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-12-1956 | Injured (back spasms), out for one week. |
| 01-01-1957 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (52); Power: 24 (76); Eye: 44 (57). |
| 07-25-1957 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 4 days. |
| 10-28-1957 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1958 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (52); Power: 32 (76); Eye: 51 (57). |
| 04-07-1958 | Named the #18 prospect in the CCBL |
| 06-28-1958 | Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 11-03-1958 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (52); Power: 36 (76); Eye: 56 (57). |
| 11-02-1959 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (52); Power: 53 (76); Eye: 56 (57). |
| 06-06-1960 | Wins the CCBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-26-1960 | Injured (back spasms), out for 3 weeks. |
| 08-28-1960 | Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10-22-1960 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,035,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (52); Power: 61 (76); Eye: 56 (57). |
| 05-15-1961 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
| 08-27-1961 | Goes 6-8 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 10-27-1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,472,000 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (52); Power: 73 (76); Eye: 55 (58). |