| 11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 04/02/1956 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08/20/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 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 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (5). |
| 04/01/1957 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/15/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/07/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT NL Rookie of the Year 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 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 04/28/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/19/1958 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/12/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Astros, with 4 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 09/15/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/25/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 05/25/1959 |
Goes 0-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
| 06/14/1959 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 07/24/1959 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,800,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 09/19/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/02/1962 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SS Jose Peraza, 2B Kent Anderson. |
| 04/16/1962 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for SS Dick Groat. |
| 06/16/1962 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| 07/18/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract ($310,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 01/26/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 04/06/1963 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/18/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the New Haven Ravens, with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 08/03/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
| 11/27/1964 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (3). |
| 01/17/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 09/30/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 11/24/1965 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 06/18/1966 |
Released by the Montreal Expos. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06/03/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 11/21/1967 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 02/28/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 08/05/1968 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/14/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB Triple A World Series with the Hudson Valley Renegades! |
| 11/01/1968 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Montreal Expos organization. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 07/01/1969 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1957 |
154 |
7 |
| 1958 |
153 |
5 |
| 1959 |
159 |
2 |
| 1960 |
160 |
2 |
| 1961 |
159 |
3 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1958 |
704 |
3 |
| 1959 |
731 |
2 |
| 1960 |
732 |
1 |
| 1961 |
703 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1957 |
620 |
6 |
| 1958 |
647 |
2 |
| 1959 |
681 |
1 |
| 1960 |
680 |
1 |
| 1961 |
653 |
2 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1957 |
190 |
5 |
| 1958 |
196 |
2 |
| 1959 |
191 |
2 |
| 1960 |
190 |
4 |
| 1961 |
160 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1957 |
155 |
1 |
| 1958 |
134 |
1 |
| 1959 |
155 |
1 |
| 1960 |
176 |
1 |
| 1961 |
169 |
1 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1957 |
321 |
3 |
| 1958 |
332 |
2 |
| 1959 |
314 |
3 |
| 1960 |
289 |
7 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1957 |
33 |
5 |
| 1958 |
53 |
1 |
| 1959 |
47 |
1 |
| 1960 |
36 |
3 |
| 1961 |
34 |
4 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1957 |
22 |
1 |
| 1958 |
13 |
1 |
| 1959 |
14 |
1 |
| 1960 |
9 |
8 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1958 |
110 |
4 |
| 1959 |
103 |
2 |
| 1960 |
94 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
9 |
3 |
| 1961 |
7 |
8 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1957 |
73 |
1 |
| 1958 |
85 |
1 |
| 1959 |
77 |
1 |
| 1960 |
60 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.306 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.518 |
3 |
| 1958 |
.513 |
7 |
| 1959 |
.461 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1957 |
104.86 |
6 |
| 1958 |
113.99 |
5 |
| 1959 |
102.11 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1958 |
6.49 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.211 |
3 |
| 1958 |
.210 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.379 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.848 |
8 |
| 1958 |
.864 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1958 |
4.6 |
10 |
|
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