| 01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Mets (Round 2, Pick 9, 25th overall pick). |
| 07/08/1946 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/09/1946 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $59,100,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/1947 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 10/07/1950 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Mets (Round 12, Pick 9, 185th overall pick). |
| 02/06/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 07/27/1951 |
Injured on 07/25/1951, diagnosed with a hyperextended knee, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for $1. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
| 05/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1954 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/14/1954 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
| 10/30/1954 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1946 |
90 |
8 |
| 1947 |
78 |
10 |
| 1949 |
99 |
4 |
| 1950 |
88 |
7 |
| 1951 |
91 |
2 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1947 |
33 |
5 |
| 1948 |
32 |
10 |
|
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| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1946 |
82 |
9 |
| 1947 |
106 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
104 |
2 |
| 1947 |
113 |
3 |
| 1948 |
111 |
6 |
| 1949 |
110 |
3 |
| 1950 |
103 |
7 |
| 1951 |
97 |
7 |
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|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1947 |
.295 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1947 |
.421 |
2 |
| 1948 |
.412 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1947 |
.459 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1947 |
107.74 |
5 |
| 1948 |
100.18 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1947 |
7.84 |
3 |
| 1948 |
7.33 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.364 |
10 |
| 1947 |
.406 |
2 |
| 1948 |
.393 |
6 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1947 |
.880 |
4 |
| 1948 |
.846 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1946 |
4.4 |
9 |
| 1947 |
5.2 |
2 |
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