| Player History |
| 12-15-1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall Pick) by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| 01-01-1958 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (53); Power: 53 (54); Eye: 60 (61). |
| 04-07-1958 | Named the #10 prospect in the CCBL |
| 05-01-1958 | Wins the CCBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05-19-1958 | Wins the CCBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-23-1958 | Was selected to the 1958 Cooperstown Chronicle Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1958 | Wins the CCBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09-01-1958 | Wins the CCBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10-22-1958 | Wins the 1958 CCBL NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 79 (65); Power: 70 (61); Eye: 64 (61). |
| 04-06-1959 | Named the #2 prospect in the CCBL |
| 04-21-1959 | Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05-03-1959 | Injured (fractured ulna (arm)), out for 6 weeks. |
| 07-12-1959 | Injured (dead arm syndrome), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 09-10-1959 | Injured (scratched cornea), out for 2 weeks. |
| 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: 70 (70); Power: 60 (71); Eye: 57 (61). |
| 05-30-1960 | Wins the CCBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-01-1960 | Wins the CCBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-20-1960 | Was selected to the 1960 Cooperstown Chronicle Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1960 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), out for one week. |
| 08-24-1960 | Goes 6-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08-29-1960 | Wins the CCBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-05-1960 | Wins the CCBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-25-1960 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (70); Power: 69 (71); Eye: 64 (61). |
| 03-26-1961 | Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04-07-1961 | Injured (hyperextended knee), out for 2 weeks. |
| 05-09-1961 | Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 06-13-1961 | Injured (teeth knocked out), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10-27-1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,217,200 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (55); Power: 69 (63); Eye: 49 (61). |