01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/04/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
10/15/1946 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/21/1947 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
09/26/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/06/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Atlanta Braves. |
10/29/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,920,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,900,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 18, Pick 3, 275th overall pick). |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/01/1951 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Matt Wisler, in exchange for CF Steve Brye. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/13/1952 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Atlanta Braves, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for CF Ken Henderson. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with LF Bobby Brooks, 2B Brett Lawrie, in exchange for CF Kirk Gibson, $1,150,000. |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with 1B Don Mattingly, SP Roger Craig, SP Miguel A Gonzalez, in exchange for SP Livan Hernandez, CF Jimmie Hall, SP Anthony DeSclafani. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LF Kevin Reimer. |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Ron Perranoski, in exchange for 2B Ken Oberkfell. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees, along with RP Jacob Turner, in exchange for SP Robbie Erlin. |
11/21/1954 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 7 (8). |
02/07/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
03/24/1955 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/31/1955 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1946 |
698 |
2 |
1947 |
721 |
2 |
1948 |
714 |
3 |
1949 |
709 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1946 |
618 |
2 |
1947 |
598 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1946 |
184 |
3 |
1947 |
170 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1948 |
36 |
6 |
1949 |
29 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1949 |
13 |
3 |
1950 |
9 |
4 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1946 |
29 |
2 |
1947 |
23 |
2 |
1948 |
17 |
5 |
1949 |
29 |
1 |
1950 |
14 |
3 |
1951 |
28 |
3 |
1952 |
12 |
7 |
1952 |
22 |
8 |
1953 |
17 |
7 |
1954 |
16 |
3 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1946 |
103 |
2 |
1947 |
126 |
1 |
1948 |
115 |
4 |
1949 |
107 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1947 |
94 |
6 |
1948 |
91 |
10 |
1949 |
90 |
10 |
1950 |
89 |
9 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1947 |
6 |
3 |
1948 |
8 |
2 |
1949 |
10 |
2 |
1950 |
6 |
4 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1946 |
16 |
5 |
1947 |
17 |
1 |
1948 |
22 |
2 |
1949 |
14 |
3 |
1950 |
14 |
7 |
1951 |
9 |
10 |
1953 |
12 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1946 |
6 |
9 |
1948 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1946 |
.298 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1947 |
.384 |
10 |
1949 |
.386 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1949 |
98.54 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
4.3 |
6 |
1948 |
4.1 |
9 |
1949 |
4.5 |
3 |
|