01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick). |
04/22/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
10/29/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/04/1948 |
Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $232,400,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
10/17/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/02/1949 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/16/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/15/1950 |
Wins the 1950 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 22, Pick 1, 337th overall pick). |
09/28/1951 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
10/13/1951 |
Wins the 1951 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/06/1952 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $11,080,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
10/24/1952 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for 1B Broderick Perkins, SP Syl Johnson. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1955 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
08/03/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract ($150,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/04/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/26/1956 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
06/04/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/03/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
06/13/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($200,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1946 |
662 |
9 |
1948 |
683 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
89 |
6 |
1951 |
82 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
30 |
10 |
1948 |
35 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1946 |
15 |
6 |
1947 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1947 |
109 |
3 |
1948 |
114 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1946 |
88 |
10 |
1947 |
80 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1946 |
6 |
9 |
1947 |
10 |
1 |
1950 |
9 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1947 |
.295 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1946 |
.376 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1948 |
.474 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
98.82 |
8 |
1948 |
114.67 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
6.21 |
9 |
1948 |
7.18 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1948 |
.175 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.378 |
9 |
1948 |
.386 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1948 |
.850 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
4.5 |
5 |
1948 |
5.8 |
2 |
|
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