01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 9, Pick 6, 134th overall pick). |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/30/1947 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $13,480,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/03/1947 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/30/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1949 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/03/1950 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $52,200,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/02/1950 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Kansas City Royals, along with 2B Rob Picciolo, 1B Lars Anderson, in exchange for CF Paul Molitor. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Atlanta Braves (Round 7, Pick 13, 109th overall pick). |
10/06/1951 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Houston Astros in exchange for 3B Doug DeCinces, RP Jason Bere. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
12/05/1953 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $20,020,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/01/1954 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with 3B Roy Staiger, LF Tony Curry, in exchange for 2B Joe L Morgan. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/16/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/12/1956 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/27/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
03/23/1957 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/04/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $2,333,333 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
06/16/1958 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
07/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($170,000 bonus) with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/31/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/05/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
07/01/1960 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
148 |
10 |
1949 |
147 |
10 |
1952 |
154 |
8 |
1953 |
154 |
8 |
1954 |
154 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
685 |
9 |
1953 |
704 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1949 |
587 |
6 |
1953 |
639 |
3 |
1954 |
616 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1947 |
248 |
10 |
1949 |
244 |
10 |
1953 |
285 |
9 |
|
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|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1947 |
23 |
3 |
1952 |
27 |
4 |
1953 |
29 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1947 |
98 |
5 |
1949 |
96 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1946 |
5 |
8 |
1951 |
7 |
5 |
1952 |
10 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1947 |
8 |
4 |
1948 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1949 |
51 |
7 |
1952 |
54 |
10 |
1953 |
54 |
9 |
1954 |
50 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.460 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.171 |
7 |
1952 |
.182 |
7 |
1953 |
.182 |
10 |
1955 |
.170 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1947 |
.826 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
4.2 |
7 |
1953 |
3.8 |
10 |
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