11/04/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/06/1959 |
Named the #6 prospect in the FORT |
04/20/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the Rock City Trash Pandas, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
04/27/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/10/1959 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/16/1959 |
Finished 2nd in 1959 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/27/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 5 (3). |
04/04/1960 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets in exchange for LF Glenn Davis. |
05/10/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/15/1960 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/06/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/25/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1960 |
Wins the 1960 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/09/1960 |
Finished 2nd in 1960 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/18/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (3); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 5 (2). |
04/24/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1961 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/01/1961 |
Goes 0-3 against the Mesa Prairie Thunder, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
10/12/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (3); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 5 (2). |
06/16/1962 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for $1. |
08/13/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000,000 through arbitration. |
12/11/1962 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Ricardo Rodriguez, in exchange for 1B Joe L Morgan, RP John E O'Donoghue. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (3); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 3 (2). |
02/25/1963 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1960 |
598 |
7 |
1962 |
621 |
4 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1960 |
181 |
3 |
1962 |
167 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1960 |
332 |
1 |
1961 |
269 |
9 |
1962 |
289 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1960 |
39 |
1 |
1961 |
29 |
4 |
1962 |
32 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1960 |
121 |
2 |
1961 |
89 |
9 |
1962 |
123 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1960 |
104 |
3 |
1961 |
93 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1959 |
7 |
4 |
1962 |
7 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1960 |
69 |
1 |
1962 |
55 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1960 |
.303 |
6 |
1961 |
.286 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1960 |
.357 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1959 |
.476 |
9 |
1960 |
.555 |
2 |
1961 |
.507 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1960 |
111.79 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1960 |
6.81 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1959 |
.199 |
6 |
1960 |
.253 |
2 |
1961 |
.220 |
5 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1960 |
.399 |
3 |
1961 |
.374 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1960 |
.912 |
3 |
1961 |
.864 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1960 |
5.2 |
4 |
1961 |
4.5 |
9 |
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