01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 1, Pick 14, 14th overall pick). |
05/01/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/15/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/01/1947 |
Injured on 04/30/1947, diagnosed with groin tightness, will not miss additional time. |
07/28/1947 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/15/1949 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 4 weeks. |
04/10/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/05/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1949 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/1949 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $72,000,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/11/1950 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/17/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 10, Pick 2, 146th overall pick). |
05/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/22/1951 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/01/1951 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/15/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
07/01/1952 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the New York Mets in exchange for 3B Billy Klaus. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
07/06/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
05/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/27/1954 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/03/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/23/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/01/1955 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
06/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/14/1955 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/09/1956 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/02/1957 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/22/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/29/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
05/14/1958 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/25/1958 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
08/18/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1958 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/24/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
06/29/1959 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
10/11/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
04/11/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1960 |
Injured (Hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/26/1960 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
05/01/1961 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LF Derek Bell. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
02/28/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/16/1962 |
Released by the St. Louis organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (4); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 9 (10). |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1946 |
151 |
5 |
1947 |
154 |
1 |
1948 |
154 |
1 |
1950 |
149 |
5 |
1953 |
159 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1946 |
666 |
8 |
1947 |
682 |
6 |
1948 |
679 |
9 |
1951 |
681 |
5 |
1953 |
728 |
4 |
1955 |
682 |
8 |
1960 |
662 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1946 |
94 |
6 |
1947 |
94 |
3 |
1948 |
88 |
7 |
1951 |
78 |
8 |
1953 |
91 |
6 |
1954 |
88 |
7 |
1955 |
99 |
4 |
1956 |
100 |
10 |
1959 |
133 |
5 |
1960 |
134 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1951 |
273 |
4 |
1954 |
262 |
10 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1947 |
10 |
8 |
1954 |
11 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1946 |
22 |
3 |
1947 |
23 |
4 |
1948 |
23 |
6 |
1949 |
26 |
3 |
1950 |
31 |
2 |
1951 |
25 |
5 |
1953 |
28 |
6 |
1954 |
27 |
2 |
1955 |
26 |
8 |
1956 |
26 |
7 |
1957 |
26 |
6 |
1960 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1946 |
96 |
5 |
1947 |
96 |
8 |
1949 |
96 |
8 |
1950 |
103 |
3 |
1951 |
107 |
3 |
1953 |
123 |
2 |
1954 |
111 |
2 |
1955 |
92 |
10 |
1956 |
99 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1946 |
88 |
6 |
1947 |
97 |
7 |
1949 |
95 |
8 |
1950 |
96 |
9 |
1951 |
101 |
4 |
1953 |
103 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1946 |
133 |
1 |
1947 |
122 |
2 |
1948 |
101 |
8 |
1949 |
118 |
2 |
1950 |
121 |
2 |
1951 |
117 |
3 |
1952 |
103 |
4 |
1953 |
124 |
2 |
1954 |
99 |
4 |
1955 |
97 |
6 |
1956 |
90 |
10 |
1957 |
84 |
5 |
1959 |
93 |
2 |
1960 |
103 |
3 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1946 |
11 |
3 |
1947 |
6 |
8 |
1948 |
6 |
8 |
1949 |
12 |
3 |
1952 |
3 |
4 |
1953 |
4 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1946 |
7 |
6 |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
1953 |
10 |
2 |
1954 |
8 |
8 |
1955 |
8 |
6 |
1960 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
51 |
8 |
1950 |
55 |
10 |
1951 |
55 |
8 |
1954 |
59 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1957 |
.301 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1946 |
.401 |
4 |
1947 |
.396 |
8 |
1949 |
.410 |
3 |
1950 |
.409 |
3 |
1951 |
.416 |
2 |
1952 |
.417 |
2 |
1953 |
.397 |
3 |
1957 |
.403 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1946 |
.434 |
8 |
1947 |
.459 |
8 |
1949 |
.483 |
2 |
1950 |
.506 |
4 |
1951 |
.495 |
5 |
1954 |
.479 |
8 |
1957 |
.502 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1946 |
94.83 |
7 |
1947 |
107.71 |
6 |
1949 |
106.52 |
4 |
1950 |
111.32 |
7 |
1951 |
115.37 |
4 |
1953 |
114.67 |
5 |
1957 |
101.50 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1946 |
6.01 |
8 |
1947 |
6.81 |
7 |
1949 |
7.32 |
3 |
1950 |
7.38 |
5 |
1951 |
7.31 |
3 |
1952 |
6.76 |
6 |
1953 |
6.76 |
8 |
1957 |
7.51 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1946 |
.184 |
1 |
1947 |
.193 |
4 |
1948 |
.178 |
8 |
1949 |
.207 |
3 |
1950 |
.231 |
4 |
1951 |
.203 |
4 |
1953 |
.186 |
8 |
1954 |
.227 |
1 |
1957 |
.201 |
5 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1946 |
.385 |
4 |
1947 |
.392 |
7 |
1949 |
.401 |
3 |
1950 |
.409 |
2 |
1951 |
.414 |
2 |
1952 |
.397 |
2 |
1953 |
.389 |
8 |
1957 |
.406 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1946 |
.835 |
4 |
1947 |
.855 |
5 |
1949 |
.892 |
3 |
1950 |
.915 |
2 |
1951 |
.910 |
2 |
1952 |
.849 |
5 |
1953 |
.857 |
9 |
1957 |
.905 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1951 |
4.2 |
7 |
1957 |
4.2 |
10 |
|
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