12/15/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft by the New York Mets (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CL Jason Marquis, in exchange for SP Ownie Carroll, a 1st draft pick. |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/10/1951 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/30/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB Triple A World Series with the Madison Velocity! |
10/16/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
11/12/1951 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/13/1952 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/08/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/26/1953 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
06/29/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/13/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/29/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/29/1956 |
Injured (Lacerated hand), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/27/1956 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/10/1957 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RF Mark Whiten, 1B Tony Horton, 2B Martin Prado. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with CF Gary Geiger, SS Glenn Wright, in exchange for 1B Rod Carew, CF Franchy Cordero, RP Clint Brown. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/19/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 4 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/16/1958 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Montreal Expos in exchange for RF Al Pilarcik, C Milt May. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/28/1959 |
Injured (Asthma), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/1959 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RF Hank Aaron, 2B Johnny Gerlach, in exchange for 2B Rob Picciolo. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/20/1960 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,800,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/18/1961 |
Injured (Strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
07/16/1962 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/07/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the South Side White Sox organization. |
05/01/1964 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with LF Hersh Martin, in exchange for SP Chris Short. |
05/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Kansas City Royals, along with LF Derek Bell, in exchange for RP Gabe Molina, RF Ernie Oravetz. |
05/16/1964 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
06/19/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/03/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
H |
Rank |
1953 |
195 |
4 |
1954 |
176 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1951 |
68 |
9 |
1952 |
93 |
4 |
1954 |
91 |
10 |
1955 |
102 |
2 |
1956 |
103 |
5 |
1958 |
108 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1952 |
287 |
7 |
1953 |
302 |
4 |
1954 |
273 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1953 |
32 |
4 |
1958 |
29 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1951 |
23 |
4 |
1952 |
29 |
2 |
1953 |
25 |
10 |
1954 |
22 |
10 |
1956 |
24 |
4 |
|
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|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1952 |
115 |
2 |
1953 |
115 |
1 |
1954 |
92 |
8 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1960 |
2 |
8 |
1963 |
2 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1952 |
54 |
10 |
1953 |
57 |
7 |
1954 |
50 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1953 |
.331 |
3 |
1955 |
.288 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1951 |
.511 |
6 |
1952 |
.487 |
6 |
1953 |
.513 |
4 |
1954 |
.453 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
104.59 |
9 |
1953 |
114.20 |
6 |
1954 |
98.30 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1951 |
7.21 |
8 |
1952 |
6.48 |
10 |
1953 |
7.50 |
4 |
1954 |
5.90 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1951 |
.197 |
6 |
1952 |
.195 |
3 |
1953 |
.182 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1951 |
.397 |
9 |
1953 |
.400 |
5 |
1954 |
.369 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1951 |
.886 |
9 |
1952 |
.842 |
8 |
1953 |
.889 |
5 |
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