10/30/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/04/1955 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FORT |
06/27/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/03/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/05/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FORT |
04/23/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/26/1956 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for one week. |
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: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/29/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL 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: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/26/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,879,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/16/1959 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Deacon Donahue, in exchange for RP John Johnstone. |
08/20/1959 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $58,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/27/1960 |
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. |
09/17/1960 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/05/1960 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/22/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/07/1961 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/13/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/04/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
12/11/1962 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for C Miguel Olivo, 1B Dave W Roberts. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/23/1963 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/01/1963 |
Injured (Nausea), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/22/1963 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs, along with SS Ed Romero, in exchange for SP Danny Coombs, 3B Rick Schu. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/25/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the South Side White Sox, along with C Lenny Webster, CL Zach Putnam, in exchange for SP Charlie Root. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/28/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract ($369,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/18/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/30/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
08/03/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract ($100,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/27/1969 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/21/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1956 |
154 |
7 |
1957 |
158 |
3 |
1959 |
147 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1956 |
718 |
3 |
1957 |
733 |
4 |
1958 |
692 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1956 |
623 |
6 |
1957 |
652 |
4 |
1958 |
613 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1956 |
166 |
9 |
1957 |
176 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1956 |
131 |
1 |
1957 |
129 |
3 |
1958 |
143 |
1 |
1959 |
139 |
2 |
1960 |
134 |
3 |
1961 |
118 |
4 |
1962 |
146 |
1 |
1963 |
142 |
2 |
1964 |
143 |
3 |
1967 |
132 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1956 |
289 |
4 |
1957 |
293 |
6 |
1958 |
294 |
7 |
1959 |
268 |
6 |
1961 |
310 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1956 |
31 |
1 |
1957 |
29 |
3 |
1958 |
34 |
4 |
1959 |
31 |
4 |
1960 |
25 |
8 |
1961 |
52 |
1 |
1962 |
27 |
9 |
1964 |
28 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1956 |
116 |
2 |
1957 |
112 |
4 |
1958 |
118 |
2 |
1959 |
96 |
8 |
1961 |
121 |
1 |
1964 |
89 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1956 |
97 |
8 |
1957 |
110 |
4 |
1958 |
104 |
5 |
1959 |
97 |
5 |
1961 |
110 |
2 |
1964 |
77 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1956 |
7 |
7 |
1963 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1956 |
8 |
4 |
1960 |
6 |
9 |
1964 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1956 |
58 |
5 |
1957 |
55 |
6 |
1958 |
56 |
9 |
1961 |
64 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1961 |
.339 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.480 |
8 |
1959 |
.478 |
7 |
1961 |
.583 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1956 |
102.74 |
10 |
1957 |
100.94 |
9 |
1958 |
97.81 |
10 |
1961 |
106.50 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1961 |
7.08 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1956 |
.197 |
1 |
1958 |
.210 |
6 |
1959 |
.209 |
4 |
1960 |
.196 |
7 |
1961 |
.320 |
1 |
1962 |
.198 |
10 |
1964 |
.203 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1958 |
.363 |
10 |
1961 |
.398 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1958 |
.826 |
10 |
1961 |
.922 |
2 |
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