12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #7 prospect in the FORT |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 5, Pick 3, 67th overall pick). |
02/25/1951 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for SP Gary Peters. |
08/20/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/16/1952 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SS Vance Law, C Chuck Brinkman, 1B Gregory Bird, 3B Charlie Deal, in exchange for 2B Tony Lazzeri, RF Dante Bichette, $5,000,000. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees in exchange for $1. |
10/28/1952 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/20/1953 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
06/19/1953 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/20/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with CF Franchy Cordero, 1B Chad Tracy, in exchange for SP Erasmo E Ramirez, C Johnny Bench. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/27/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1955 |
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. |
08/15/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Hiroki Kuroda, RP Reggie Cleveland, in exchange for 1B Chris Duncan, SP Chan Ho Park, SP Bill Monbouquette. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/13/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/08/1956 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $213,240,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/21/1956 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/03/1957 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
06/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/16/1960 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with 3B Will Middlebrooks, SS Rob Picciolo, in exchange for 3B Floyd Rayford, SS Kent Anderson, LF Bob Oliver, SP Kevin Slowey. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
08/01/1962 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago White Sox, along with RP Lee Stine, SS Amed Rosario, in exchange for 3B Hubie Brooks, SS Xander Bogaerts, C Gary Alexander. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/11/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
04/08/1963 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
04/25/1963 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
04/29/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/30/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/04/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/10/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
06/15/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1964 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for SP Josh Tomlin, LF Harry Anderson. |
08/07/1964 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
08/19/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/19/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/27/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
151 |
5 |
1958 |
161 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1955 |
677 |
10 |
1957 |
684 |
5 |
1958 |
710 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1957 |
629 |
6 |
1958 |
648 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
187 |
3 |
1958 |
169 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
335 |
1 |
1957 |
273 |
9 |
1958 |
296 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1952 |
19 |
10 |
1954 |
23 |
5 |
1955 |
40 |
1 |
1956 |
24 |
4 |
1957 |
29 |
3 |
1958 |
37 |
3 |
1959 |
26 |
6 |
1960 |
24 |
10 |
1963 |
22 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1951 |
99 |
5 |
1952 |
92 |
8 |
1955 |
100 |
6 |
1956 |
92 |
6 |
1963 |
91 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1955 |
104 |
3 |
1957 |
91 |
10 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1954 |
3 |
8 |
1957 |
5 |
4 |
1960 |
9 |
2 |
1963 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
7 |
1953 |
5 |
8 |
1955 |
8 |
3 |
1956 |
5 |
9 |
1957 |
6 |
5 |
1958 |
9 |
7 |
1960 |
7 |
6 |
1963 |
9 |
3 |
1964 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
8 |
3 |
1953 |
8 |
7 |
1960 |
6 |
10 |
1963 |
10 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1952 |
49 |
9 |
1955 |
67 |
1 |
1957 |
48 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1952 |
.302 |
3 |
1955 |
.313 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1952 |
.385 |
6 |
1954 |
.385 |
7 |
1955 |
.388 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1952 |
.484 |
3 |
1954 |
.486 |
6 |
1955 |
.560 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
94.81 |
8 |
1954 |
97.57 |
10 |
1955 |
128.33 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1952 |
6.96 |
4 |
1954 |
6.86 |
9 |
1955 |
8.00 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1952 |
.182 |
4 |
1954 |
.181 |
6 |
1955 |
.247 |
1 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1952 |
.396 |
3 |
1954 |
.393 |
7 |
1955 |
.419 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1952 |
.869 |
2 |
1954 |
.871 |
6 |
1955 |
.948 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1952 |
4.1 |
9 |
1955 |
5.4 |
3 |
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