11/01/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 2, Pick 4, 20th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
05/28/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/09/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
10/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie 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: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
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 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/13/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/06/1959 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1959 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,990,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
06/24/1960 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/27/1960 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,300,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/23/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1962 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Dodgers, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/13/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1962 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $150,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with LF Mike Vail, in exchange for LF Glenn Davis, 3B Phil Garner, SP Jon Lester. |
06/24/1964 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/05/1965 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets in exchange for RP Chris Resop, RP Jake Westbrook, SP Les Cain. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/19/1966 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
11/26/1966 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP German Gonzalez, in exchange for RP Brady Raggio, RP Bob Logan, RP Ricky Bottalico, LF Roberto Kelly. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
05/08/1967 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/19/1967 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
160 |
1 |
1960 |
162 |
1 |
1961 |
152 |
10 |
1962 |
151 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1957 |
658 |
9 |
1958 |
669 |
9 |
1959 |
722 |
3 |
1960 |
725 |
2 |
1961 |
682 |
10 |
1962 |
677 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1957 |
598 |
9 |
1958 |
603 |
9 |
1959 |
651 |
2 |
1960 |
670 |
3 |
1961 |
620 |
6 |
1962 |
625 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1958 |
179 |
7 |
1959 |
166 |
7 |
1960 |
178 |
8 |
1961 |
171 |
5 |
1962 |
182 |
7 |
1964 |
158 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
259 |
9 |
1958 |
314 |
3 |
1959 |
316 |
2 |
1960 |
314 |
1 |
1961 |
333 |
1 |
1962 |
340 |
1 |
1964 |
289 |
3 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1956 |
12 |
5 |
1957 |
11 |
4 |
1958 |
12 |
4 |
1959 |
13 |
2 |
1960 |
17 |
2 |
1961 |
20 |
1 |
1962 |
14 |
3 |
1963 |
7 |
9 |
1964 |
17 |
1 |
1966 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1958 |
31 |
3 |
1959 |
35 |
1 |
1960 |
28 |
1 |
1961 |
34 |
1 |
1962 |
38 |
1 |
1964 |
28 |
4 |
1965 |
26 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1958 |
114 |
4 |
1959 |
120 |
2 |
1960 |
123 |
1 |
1961 |
115 |
1 |
1962 |
126 |
1 |
1964 |
90 |
4 |
1965 |
88 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1958 |
94 |
10 |
1959 |
101 |
3 |
1960 |
93 |
8 |
1961 |
93 |
8 |
1962 |
109 |
4 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1957 |
6 |
3 |
1958 |
4 |
3 |
1962 |
2 |
7 |
1964 |
4 |
4 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1957 |
9 |
2 |
1958 |
10 |
1 |
1959 |
8 |
6 |
1960 |
6 |
9 |
1964 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1959 |
14 |
1 |
1960 |
6 |
10 |
1961 |
7 |
7 |
1962 |
9 |
1 |
1963 |
8 |
4 |
1965 |
6 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1957 |
54 |
9 |
1958 |
61 |
4 |
1959 |
67 |
3 |
1960 |
63 |
3 |
1961 |
74 |
1 |
1962 |
68 |
1 |
1964 |
58 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1964 |
.289 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.521 |
5 |
1959 |
.485 |
4 |
1960 |
.469 |
10 |
1961 |
.537 |
2 |
1962 |
.544 |
5 |
1964 |
.528 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1958 |
113.53 |
6 |
1959 |
97.01 |
7 |
1960 |
95.53 |
8 |
1961 |
110.80 |
5 |
1962 |
116.52 |
6 |
1964 |
94.39 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1958 |
6.97 |
7 |
1961 |
6.41 |
8 |
1962 |
6.91 |
9 |
1964 |
6.19 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.224 |
5 |
1959 |
.230 |
2 |
1960 |
.203 |
7 |
1961 |
.261 |
1 |
1962 |
.253 |
1 |
1964 |
.239 |
1 |
1965 |
.196 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1958 |
.381 |
8 |
1961 |
.375 |
7 |
1962 |
.374 |
10 |
1964 |
.374 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1958 |
.878 |
7 |
1961 |
.868 |
6 |
1962 |
.876 |
9 |
1964 |
.867 |
6 |
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