10/23/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 7, 23rd overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/01/1954 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Mets, along with 2B Jedd Gyorko, 1B Kendry Morales, RP Bill G Smith, RP Mychal Givens, in exchange for SP Lefty Williams, RP Bob McClure, 2B Joe Gordon. |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #16 prospect in the FORT |
08/09/1954 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Springs Fusion, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/23/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/04/1955 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FORT |
06/01/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/03/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/05/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/31/1955 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for $1. |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/15/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (4). |
06/09/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/1958 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/27/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (4). |
11/09/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/02/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/01/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,775,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/05/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,875,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/05/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,378,123 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
07/01/1963 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 3B Tony Horton, in exchange for 1B Jose Al. Martinez, RP Tex Shirley, RP Alejandro Pena, 2B Chuck Knoblauch. |
07/22/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/11/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/05/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/04/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/27/1966 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/19/1966 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/02/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
02/27/1967 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the South Side White Sox in exchange for RP Steve Cishek. |
04/24/1967 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
05/17/1967 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/15/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/24/1967 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1967 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1967 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/29/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MAAA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/01/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/01/1968 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for $1. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/05/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
95 |
5 |
1958 |
120 |
4 |
1960 |
127 |
6 |
1961 |
99 |
6 |
1964 |
116 |
9 |
1966 |
148 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1960 |
262 |
9 |
1962 |
287 |
6 |
1966 |
278 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1957 |
30 |
6 |
1959 |
39 |
3 |
1960 |
29 |
7 |
1961 |
30 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1958 |
6 |
10 |
1961 |
7 |
9 |
1962 |
11 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1960 |
27 |
7 |
1963 |
25 |
6 |
1966 |
32 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1957 |
92 |
8 |
1960 |
100 |
4 |
1961 |
79 |
10 |
1962 |
102 |
6 |
1963 |
96 |
4 |
1966 |
85 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1956 |
3 |
3 |
1963 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1960 |
6 |
9 |
1966 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1957 |
8 |
5 |
1960 |
9 |
1 |
1961 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1957 |
57 |
5 |
1959 |
63 |
2 |
1960 |
60 |
6 |
1961 |
57 |
4 |
1962 |
62 |
5 |
1963 |
46 |
8 |
1966 |
59 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1962 |
.306 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1962 |
.530 |
5 |
1966 |
.476 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1962 |
103.07 |
8 |
1966 |
85.14 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1962 |
7.14 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1957 |
.193 |
6 |
1959 |
.193 |
7 |
1960 |
.204 |
5 |
1961 |
.199 |
7 |
1962 |
.223 |
6 |
1966 |
.217 |
2 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1962 |
.386 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1962 |
.888 |
5 |
|
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