01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick). |
04/08/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
04/22/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/20/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/28/1946 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $582,750 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,040,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $46,400,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/09/1949 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/25/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1949 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/17/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/05/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/17/1950 |
Goes 5-7 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
06/19/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1950 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/29/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
11/18/1950 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $47,600,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 6, Pick 16, 96th overall pick). |
07/08/1951 |
Goes 5-7 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/06/1953 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
03/21/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with C Charles Johnson, in exchange for CF Steve Brye, C Rod Barajas, SP Don Robinson, RF Leon Roberts. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/02/1954 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/23/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
05/30/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
08/11/1954 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/11/1954 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $150,060,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/05/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
06/18/1955 |
Goes 0-1 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/08/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1955 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/28/1955 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/07/1956 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/1956 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
09/01/1957 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/26/1958 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
05/04/1958 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
05/09/1958 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
06/15/1958 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/22/1958 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 5 weeks. |
09/16/1958 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
05/07/1959 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1959 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Miami Marlins, along with SS Glenn Wright, in exchange for LF Woodie Held, 2B Rob Picciolo, SS Luis Cruz. |
11/04/1959 |
Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
08/03/1960 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for one week. |
09/12/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/01/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
04/25/1961 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
04/30/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/04/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/13/1961 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1947 |
148 |
9 |
1949 |
147 |
10 |
1956 |
148 |
9 |
1960 |
152 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1947 |
582 |
10 |
1949 |
577 |
9 |
1951 |
554 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1946 |
185 |
2 |
1949 |
190 |
1 |
1950 |
190 |
2 |
1951 |
154 |
9 |
1955 |
178 |
7 |
1956 |
185 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1946 |
87 |
8 |
1947 |
102 |
2 |
1948 |
73 |
7 |
1949 |
81 |
5 |
1951 |
84 |
5 |
1956 |
119 |
2 |
1960 |
127 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1946 |
259 |
2 |
1949 |
292 |
1 |
1950 |
278 |
8 |
1955 |
270 |
8 |
1956 |
306 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1946 |
15 |
9 |
1947 |
19 |
6 |
1948 |
19 |
8 |
1949 |
21 |
4 |
1951 |
18 |
10 |
1956 |
32 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1946 |
94 |
3 |
1947 |
93 |
10 |
1949 |
107 |
2 |
1950 |
97 |
9 |
1951 |
91 |
10 |
1956 |
92 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1949 |
99 |
4 |
1955 |
119 |
1 |
1956 |
108 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1947 |
8 |
5 |
1949 |
7 |
7 |
1951 |
6 |
3 |
1960 |
6 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1946 |
6 |
7 |
1947 |
9 |
2 |
1950 |
9 |
4 |
1952 |
8 |
5 |
1960 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1949 |
54 |
6 |
1956 |
56 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1946 |
.315 |
2 |
1949 |
.329 |
1 |
1950 |
.332 |
1 |
1955 |
.328 |
3 |
1956 |
.312 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1946 |
.394 |
5 |
1949 |
.401 |
5 |
1950 |
.402 |
6 |
1955 |
.420 |
2 |
1956 |
.391 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1946 |
.441 |
3 |
1949 |
.506 |
1 |
1950 |
.485 |
10 |
1955 |
.498 |
5 |
1956 |
.517 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1946 |
105.87 |
3 |
1949 |
115.49 |
2 |
1950 |
110.53 |
8 |
1955 |
117.21 |
4 |
1956 |
119.41 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1946 |
6.81 |
3 |
1949 |
7.51 |
3 |
1950 |
7.19 |
7 |
1955 |
8.26 |
2 |
1956 |
7.59 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1949 |
.177 |
6 |
1956 |
.204 |
3 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1946 |
.388 |
3 |
1949 |
.408 |
2 |
1950 |
.402 |
5 |
1955 |
.416 |
3 |
1956 |
.409 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1946 |
.835 |
3 |
1949 |
.907 |
2 |
1950 |
.887 |
5 |
1955 |
.918 |
4 |
1956 |
.908 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1949 |
4.6 |
7 |
1956 |
4.0 |
9 |
|
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