| Player History |
| 11-01-1936 | Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the St. Louis (N) Cardinals. |
| 01-01-1937 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 07-11-1937 | Was selected to the 1937 Triple-A Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-31-1937 | Was traded by the St. Louis (N) Cardinals to the Boston (N) Braves, along with SP H. Brecheen, SP J. Kramer, in exchange for SP R. Bauers, CF W. Berger, SP G. Schott, a 3rd draft pick. |
| 09-01-1937 | Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11-08-1937 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,741 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1938 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 06-15-1938 | Was selected to the 1938 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-09-1938 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,741 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 05-08-1939 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-30-1939 | Was selected to the 1939 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-03-1939 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-07-1939 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11-11-1939 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,556 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-30-1940 | Was selected to the 1940 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11-08-1940 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $104,764 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1941 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (8); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-27-1941 | Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06-30-1941 | Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-30-1941 | Was selected to the 1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08-04-1941 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11-08-1941 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $121,692 through arbitration. |
| 11-21-1941 | Was traded by the Boston (N) Braves to the Boston (A) Red Sox, along with SP S. Rowe, LF S. Souchock, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for 1B J. Gibson, MR B. Clemensen, CF J. Mallory, RF E. Waitkus. |
| 01-01-1942 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-07-1942 | Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia (A) Athletics, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06-30-1942 | Was selected to the 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-13-1942 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-21-1942 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09-21-1942 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000 with the Boston (A) Red Sox organization. |
| 10-21-1942 | Won the 1942 Major League Baseball World Series with the Boston (A) Red Sox! |
| 01-01-1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-30-1943 | Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01-01-1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 04-24-1944 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 12-23-1944 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,165,000 with the Boston (A) Red Sox organization. |
| 01-01-1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-30-1945 | Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-09-1945 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07-16-1945 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-01-1945 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10-26-1945 | Wins the 1945 MLB AL Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
| 01-01-1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 06-01-1946 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06-03-1946 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06-30-1946 | Was selected to the 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07-01-1946 | Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08-05-1946 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08-12-1946 | Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10-14-1946 | Won the 1946 Major League Baseball World Series with the Boston (A) Red Sox! |
| 10-29-1946 | Wins the 1946 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 12-03-1946 | Was traded by the Boston (A) Red Sox to the St. Louis (N) Cardinals, along with MR E. Singleton, MR H. White, SP J. Beazley, in exchange for SP S. Rowe, CF R. Ashburn, LF G. Wilson, CL M. Modak, a 1st draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
| 01-01-1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04-20-1947 | Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
| 04-21-1947 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 3 months. |
| 01-01-1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06-04-1948 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,035,360 with the St. Louis (N) Cardinals organization. |
| 08-27-1948 | Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |