Timeline
1925- Born November 29
1948-Signed by Cleveland Indians at
the age of 28
1949- Debut Game: April 19,
with the Indians
1951-1957- Played for the Chicago
White Sox
1951- Won rookie of the year
1960-1961- Played for the White Sox
again
1962-Played for the St. Louis
Cardinals
1963- Played for the Washington
Senators
1964- Played for the White Sox for
the third time
1976- Returned to play 3 games with
the White Sox. At the age 53
he became the second oldest player to ever get a hit
1980- At the age 54: he became the
oldest player to ever play in the
Major Leagues
1980- Final Game October 5
2003- At the age of 80 he played
and became the only player to play in
7 decades