| 12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04/01/1949 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
| 10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 5, Pick 6, 70th overall pick). |
| 06/04/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,038,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04/04/1952 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/22/1952 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/30/1952 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,900,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/11/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 06/07/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
| 09/09/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/13/1953 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
| 11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,400,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/26/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/19/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,547,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04/05/1955 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 04/25/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/05/1955 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
| 11/30/1955 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $50,000,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 06/15/1956 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/30/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/26/1956 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for 3B Kevin Youkilis. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 03/03/1957 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/01/1957 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/07/1957 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/22/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 HR, 9 RBI and 4 R. |
| 09/23/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/27/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for SP George Murray. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 08/11/1958 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/11/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 03/11/1960 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/21/1960 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/26/1960 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/03/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/19/1960 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $92,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 05/09/1961 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/09/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 03/20/1962 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 05/01/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
| 06/21/1962 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 5 weeks. |
| 08/27/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 03/21/1963 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/21/1963 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/14/1963 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 12/12/1963 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Bronx Yankees, along with 1B Mo Vaughn, in exchange for SP David Palmer, RF Vladimir Guerrero, SS Gary Gaetti. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 06/13/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
| 08/17/1964 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 07/03/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract ($280,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
| 07/20/1965 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/12/1965 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months. |
| 09/01/1965 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
| 11/02/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1951 |
150 |
5 |
| 1952 |
155 |
3 |
| 1955 |
156 |
5 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1951 |
664 |
7 |
| 1952 |
688 |
5 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1951 |
589 |
5 |
| 1952 |
615 |
3 |
| 1955 |
615 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1951 |
179 |
3 |
| 1952 |
169 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1951 |
91 |
3 |
| 1952 |
111 |
4 |
| 1955 |
127 |
1 |
| 1956 |
106 |
3 |
| 1958 |
112 |
4 |
| 1959 |
134 |
3 |
| 1963 |
134 |
5 |
| 1964 |
120 |
9 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1951 |
293 |
3 |
| 1952 |
268 |
5 |
| 1959 |
264 |
10 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1951 |
34 |
5 |
| 1952 |
42 |
1 |
| 1955 |
31 |
4 |
| 1956 |
30 |
5 |
| 1958 |
29 |
10 |
| 1963 |
29 |
9 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1951 |
26 |
4 |
| 1954 |
26 |
6 |
| 1956 |
20 |
9 |
| 1959 |
30 |
5 |
| 1962 |
30 |
5 |
| 1963 |
26 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1951 |
103 |
4 |
| 1952 |
107 |
1 |
| 1954 |
97 |
7 |
| 1956 |
89 |
9 |
| 1959 |
96 |
8 |
| 1963 |
83 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1954 |
5 |
5 |
| 1959 |
3 |
5 |
| 1964 |
2 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1951 |
10 |
3 |
| 1952 |
11 |
1 |
| 1954 |
5 |
7 |
| 1956 |
7 |
3 |
| 1958 |
9 |
3 |
| 1960 |
6 |
9 |
| 1963 |
8 |
6 |
| 1964 |
5 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1954 |
7 |
8 |
| 1958 |
7 |
7 |
| 1959 |
6 |
6 |
| 1961 |
8 |
3 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1951 |
61 |
3 |
| 1952 |
62 |
2 |
| 1956 |
52 |
6 |
| 1959 |
53 |
10 |
| 1962 |
58 |
7 |
| 1963 |
56 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.304 |
7 |
| 1954 |
.306 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.369 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.497 |
4 |
| 1954 |
.532 |
1 |
| 1956 |
.466 |
8 |
| 1959 |
.481 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1951 |
112.56 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1951 |
7.12 |
6 |
| 1954 |
7.35 |
2 |
| 1956 |
6.32 |
10 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.194 |
6 |
| 1954 |
.226 |
2 |
| 1956 |
.183 |
6 |
| 1959 |
.206 |
5 |
| 1963 |
.196 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.392 |
6 |
| 1954 |
.395 |
3 |
| 1956 |
.377 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.871 |
6 |
| 1954 |
.901 |
2 |
| 1956 |
.831 |
10 |
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