10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (9). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #13 prospect in the FORT |
05/12/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1952 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/12/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/13/1952 |
Injured (Dehydration), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/16/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Houston Astros, along with LF Roy White, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
08/01/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/07/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $36,420,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/27/1955 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
06/16/1955 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/07/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/1956 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/06/1957 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/15/1957 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/13/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1957 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/03/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
05/05/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1958 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/11/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/21/1959 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/27/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/23/1960 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/22/1960 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/27/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $15,800,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
05/18/1962 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1962 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 7 weeks. |
11/07/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/21/1962 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Mets, along with RF Ike Boone, in exchange for 1B Jose Vidro, 3B Phil Garner. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/27/1963 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2 weeks. |
06/01/1963 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
06/18/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($390,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/16/1963 |
Released by the Milwaukee organization. |
08/03/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($420,000 bonus) with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
08/03/1963 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
08/18/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($410,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/15/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MLB Triple A World Series with the Rock City Trash Pandas! |
11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
02/07/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 with the South Side White Sox organization. |
03/09/1964 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/27/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/03/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
06/19/1965 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 8 weeks. |
11/01/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 8 (9). |
05/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
08/21/1966 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week. |
10/04/1966 |
Released by the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/04/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1953 |
161 |
1 |
1957 |
160 |
2 |
1958 |
155 |
5 |
1959 |
160 |
2 |
1961 |
160 |
1 |
1964 |
146 |
5 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1953 |
758 |
1 |
1957 |
799 |
1 |
1958 |
709 |
5 |
1959 |
695 |
4 |
1961 |
689 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1953 |
636 |
6 |
1957 |
691 |
1 |
1958 |
602 |
9 |
1959 |
605 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1957 |
223 |
1 |
1958 |
178 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1953 |
87 |
10 |
1957 |
94 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
324 |
2 |
1958 |
277 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1953 |
31 |
7 |
1954 |
26 |
10 |
1955 |
35 |
2 |
1956 |
33 |
7 |
1957 |
53 |
1 |
1958 |
42 |
2 |
1960 |
33 |
3 |
1961 |
33 |
6 |
1962 |
43 |
1 |
1964 |
42 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1953 |
112 |
2 |
1956 |
97 |
8 |
1957 |
118 |
3 |
1958 |
99 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1953 |
111 |
3 |
1954 |
80 |
7 |
1955 |
94 |
8 |
1957 |
90 |
4 |
1958 |
89 |
4 |
1959 |
77 |
9 |
1961 |
87 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1953 |
10 |
2 |
1954 |
6 |
5 |
1955 |
12 |
1 |
1957 |
16 |
1 |
1958 |
14 |
3 |
1959 |
9 |
4 |
1960 |
7 |
5 |
1961 |
16 |
2 |
1962 |
9 |
6 |
1964 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1960 |
6 |
9 |
1961 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
52 |
10 |
1957 |
70 |
2 |
1958 |
61 |
4 |
1962 |
54 |
10 |
1964 |
58 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1957 |
.323 |
3 |
1958 |
.296 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1955 |
.403 |
5 |
1956 |
.386 |
7 |
1957 |
.412 |
3 |
1958 |
.397 |
3 |
1960 |
.383 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.444 |
10 |
1957 |
.469 |
10 |
1960 |
.468 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
101.00 |
10 |
1957 |
138.13 |
2 |
1958 |
113.23 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
6.94 |
6 |
1956 |
6.79 |
9 |
1957 |
7.67 |
2 |
1958 |
6.87 |
8 |
1960 |
6.78 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1964 |
.171 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1955 |
.390 |
7 |
1956 |
.383 |
10 |
1957 |
.401 |
3 |
1958 |
.385 |
8 |
1960 |
.381 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
.846 |
6 |
1957 |
.881 |
4 |
1958 |
.857 |
9 |
1960 |
.851 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
5.9 |
4 |
1958 |
5.4 |
3 |
|
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