11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #7 prospect in the FORT |
04/08/1956 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
05/20/1956 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/09/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/06/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 FORT AL 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: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/11/1957 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
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 (4); Eye: 6 (4). |
06/02/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/29/1958 |
Injured (Foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/11/1958 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/16/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 6 (4). |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1959 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/29/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,843,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 5 (4). |
04/23/1960 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1960 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,635,938 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 5 (4). |
03/15/1961 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 days. |
07/20/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
08/01/1961 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 6 days. |
09/24/1961 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (3). |
05/13/1962 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 days. |
07/28/1962 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/20/1963 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/03/1963 |
Injured (Torn anterior cruciate ligament), out for 8 months. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1963 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $6,800,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/27/1964 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/11/1964 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/29/1964 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract ($169,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/08/1966 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/26/1966 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/03/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the South Side White Sox organization. |
03/08/1967 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
04/06/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1968 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/22/1968 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
157 |
5 |
1958 |
155 |
5 |
1959 |
153 |
9 |
1960 |
158 |
1 |
1961 |
152 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1957 |
764 |
3 |
1958 |
731 |
3 |
1959 |
672 |
6 |
1960 |
748 |
1 |
1961 |
722 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1957 |
681 |
2 |
1958 |
662 |
1 |
1959 |
623 |
3 |
1960 |
686 |
1 |
1961 |
681 |
1 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1957 |
194 |
3 |
1958 |
205 |
2 |
1959 |
168 |
9 |
1960 |
191 |
2 |
1961 |
179 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
293 |
6 |
1958 |
339 |
3 |
1960 |
284 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1958 |
37 |
3 |
1959 |
31 |
7 |
1960 |
47 |
2 |
1961 |
44 |
1 |
1962 |
29 |
7 |
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Year |
R |
Rank |
1957 |
125 |
2 |
1958 |
124 |
2 |
1960 |
100 |
4 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1962 |
8 |
5 |
1964 |
5 |
7 |
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|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1958 |
71 |
2 |
1960 |
64 |
3 |
1961 |
60 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1958 |
.310 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1958 |
.374 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.512 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1957 |
106.19 |
5 |
1958 |
127.51 |
3 |
1960 |
99.51 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1958 |
7.31 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.202 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1958 |
.391 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1958 |
.886 |
7 |
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