| 11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Bronx Yankees (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 04/02/1956 |
Named the #18 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/29/1956 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/13/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 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: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/19/1958 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 04/21/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/29/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/15/1958 |
Earned 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 08/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/05/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Indians, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09/08/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
| 11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 06/05/1959 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $84,150,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
| 06/30/1959 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 06/13/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 09/03/1960 |
Goes 5-5 against the Colorado Rockies, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/26/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/26/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
| 11/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/09/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/05/1961 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 07/27/1961 |
Goes 5-6 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/15/1961 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 08/26/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 03/09/1962 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/20/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/26/1962 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/14/1962 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 04/23/1963 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/07/1963 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/15/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 06/15/1963 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Mets, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 07/15/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 12/12/1963 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Detroit Tigers, along with SP David Palmer, SS Gary Gaetti, in exchange for 1B Mo Vaughn, LF Candy Maldonado. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/25/1964 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
| 11/15/1964 |
Wins the 1964 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/09/1965 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $50,000,004 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06/08/1966 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/26/1966 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Kansas City Royals, along with LF Roberto Kelly, in exchange for LF Billy L Williams, CF Jim Gosger. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 10/10/1968 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1960 |
647 |
9 |
| 1965 |
680 |
2 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1960 |
582 |
8 |
| 1965 |
629 |
2 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1957 |
176 |
9 |
| 1960 |
179 |
7 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1957 |
266 |
10 |
| 1960 |
298 |
4 |
| 1963 |
256 |
9 |
| 1965 |
237 |
9 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1960 |
32 |
6 |
| 1965 |
35 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1957 |
115 |
3 |
| 1958 |
102 |
6 |
| 1959 |
95 |
10 |
| 1960 |
115 |
3 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1960 |
98 |
3 |
| 1963 |
83 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1957 |
3 |
7 |
| 1958 |
3 |
9 |
| 1959 |
3 |
5 |
| 1961 |
3 |
10 |
| 1967 |
3 |
6 |
| 1968 |
6 |
8 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
10 |
1 |
| 1959 |
7 |
6 |
| 1960 |
7 |
6 |
| 1961 |
7 |
8 |
| 1965 |
11 |
4 |
| 1966 |
6 |
9 |
| 1968 |
8 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1957 |
7 |
6 |
| 1959 |
6 |
6 |
| 1960 |
10 |
1 |
| 1965 |
6 |
5 |
| 1966 |
8 |
3 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1960 |
63 |
3 |
| 1965 |
51 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.313 |
8 |
| 1958 |
.321 |
5 |
| 1960 |
.308 |
6 |
| 1963 |
.309 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.366 |
9 |
| 1958 |
.366 |
10 |
| 1960 |
.362 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.473 |
8 |
| 1958 |
.516 |
6 |
| 1960 |
.512 |
3 |
| 1963 |
.498 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1957 |
97.38 |
9 |
| 1960 |
108.76 |
4 |
| 1963 |
84.03 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1957 |
6.48 |
7 |
| 1958 |
7.46 |
5 |
| 1960 |
6.91 |
4 |
| 1963 |
5.97 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.204 |
5 |
| 1963 |
.189 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.372 |
8 |
| 1958 |
.385 |
6 |
| 1960 |
.382 |
4 |
| 1963 |
.373 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.839 |
7 |
| 1958 |
.882 |
6 |
| 1960 |
.874 |
4 |
| 1963 |
.844 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1957 |
4.5 |
5 |
| 1958 |
4.7 |
9 |
| 1960 |
5.3 |
6 |
| 1963 |
4.0 |
10 |
|
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