Conversation so far:
What happened in Al Kaline's early days?
Kaline bypassed the minor league system and joined the Tigers directly from high school as an 18-year-old "bonus baby" signee.
How much was this bonus?
$35,000 ($320,137 in today's dollars.

Question: Did he do well in the team?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Kaline do well on the Tigers?