| Player History |
| 01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (9); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 03/01/1943 | Drafted in the 1943 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| 04/20/1943 | Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/14/1943 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,992 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 04/18/1944 | Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/22/1944 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/14/1944 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,406 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 11/13/1945 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,844 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 07/19/1946 | Goes 0-3 against the Cincinnati Reds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
| 11/09/1946 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $138,063 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 05/01/1947 | Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/05/1947 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/16/1947 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/10/1947 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/04/1947 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/04/1947 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $171,823 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11/11/1948 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $340,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11/14/1949 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/26/1950 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $250,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 10/20/1950 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,466,700 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/1951 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 04/23/1951 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/28/1951 | Wins the 1951 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 01/01/1952 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 06/02/1952 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/17/1952 | Won the 1952 Major League Baseball Round 2 with the Pittsburgh Pirates! |
| 01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/25/1953 | Injured (fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
| 04/08/1953 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
| 10/23/1953 | Wins the 1953 MLB NL Gold Glove Award at C. |
| 11/08/1953 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 02/18/1954 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $340,400 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
| 06/25/1954 | Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/29/1955 | Injured (blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/02/1955 | Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Cardinals, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 11/08/1955 | Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 02/16/1956 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,500 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |