11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Bronx Yankees (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
05/17/1956 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/15/1956 |
Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Cubs, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for $1. |
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 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 6 (4). |
05/12/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/29/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
04/18/1959 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/05/1959 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $78,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/18/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/21/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
05/23/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/1960 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1960 |
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. |
08/23/1960 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/05/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
04/12/1961 |
Goes 0-5 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
06/26/1961 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/08/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/24/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (4); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
03/03/1963 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (4). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/18/1965 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/04/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/03/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
07/20/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,387,500 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (3); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/01/1968 |
Was traded by the Montreal Expos to the New York Mets, along with LF Manny Jimenez, SP Scott Munninghoff, in exchange for 1B Frank Catalanotto. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/07/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
06/19/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/20/1969 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/30/1969 |
Hits three home runs against the Colorado Springs Fusion, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1960 |
175 |
6 |
1962 |
171 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
125 |
1 |
1958 |
117 |
3 |
1959 |
120 |
4 |
1960 |
137 |
1 |
1961 |
147 |
1 |
1962 |
130 |
5 |
1964 |
126 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
283 |
6 |
1958 |
307 |
4 |
1959 |
300 |
1 |
1960 |
316 |
2 |
1961 |
278 |
4 |
1962 |
306 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1957 |
28 |
4 |
1958 |
41 |
1 |
1959 |
37 |
2 |
1960 |
38 |
2 |
1961 |
34 |
3 |
1962 |
34 |
3 |
1964 |
26 |
8 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1958 |
11 |
10 |
1959 |
11 |
10 |
1961 |
22 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1956 |
91 |
8 |
1957 |
120 |
1 |
1959 |
102 |
6 |
1960 |
111 |
3 |
1961 |
84 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1957 |
102 |
3 |
1959 |
96 |
8 |
1960 |
89 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1957 |
5 |
4 |
1958 |
3 |
9 |
1959 |
3 |
5 |
1960 |
3 |
6 |
1963 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1960 |
6 |
9 |
1964 |
6 |
6 |
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|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1956 |
52 |
6 |
1957 |
57 |
5 |
1958 |
58 |
7 |
1959 |
62 |
3 |
1960 |
63 |
4 |
1961 |
61 |
2 |
1962 |
60 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1956 |
.315 |
3 |
1959 |
.306 |
5 |
1960 |
.316 |
4 |
1962 |
.308 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1956 |
.374 |
9 |
1957 |
.364 |
10 |
1960 |
.372 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1956 |
.513 |
4 |
1957 |
.510 |
5 |
1958 |
.564 |
3 |
1959 |
.578 |
1 |
1960 |
.571 |
1 |
1961 |
.477 |
8 |
1962 |
.551 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1957 |
105.56 |
6 |
1958 |
106.19 |
7 |
1959 |
102.44 |
6 |
1960 |
121.87 |
2 |
1961 |
84.67 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1956 |
7.02 |
5 |
1957 |
6.87 |
6 |
1958 |
7.06 |
6 |
1959 |
7.32 |
4 |
1960 |
8.52 |
2 |
1962 |
7.16 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1956 |
.198 |
4 |
1957 |
.216 |
2 |
1958 |
.265 |
1 |
1959 |
.272 |
1 |
1960 |
.255 |
1 |
1961 |
.223 |
3 |
1962 |
.243 |
2 |
1964 |
.198 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1956 |
.395 |
4 |
1957 |
.381 |
6 |
1958 |
.401 |
5 |
1959 |
.400 |
4 |
1960 |
.410 |
2 |
1962 |
.393 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1956 |
.888 |
4 |
1957 |
.874 |
6 |
1958 |
.927 |
4 |
1959 |
.927 |
2 |
1960 |
.944 |
2 |
1962 |
.907 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
4.0 |
10 |
1958 |
5.1 |
8 |
1959 |
5.2 |
8 |
1960 |
5.7 |
3 |
1962 |
4.8 |
10 |
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