| 01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1946 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/01/1946 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/09/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 04/15/1946 |
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. |
| 09/09/1946 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/15/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 10/16/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 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: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 04/06/1947 |
Hits three home runs against the Cleveland Indians, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 04/07/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/17/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 06/30/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/14/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/05/1947 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/17/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
| 10/20/1947 |
Finished 2nd in 1947 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/27/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 03/24/1949 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 05/09/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/18/1949 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/27/1949 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/09/1949 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 07/18/1949 |
Injured on 07/15/1949, diagnosed with a severely strained hip muscle, will miss 4 months. |
| 10/28/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,625,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/02/1950 |
Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/27/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 4, Pick 5, 53rd overall pick). |
| 03/01/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $108,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 05/07/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 08/11/1951 |
Injured on 08/10/1951, diagnosed with a fractured ankle, will miss 4 months. |
| 10/13/1951 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4-5 months. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
| 04/03/1952 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/11/1952 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/25/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 03/18/1954 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04/07/1954 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 4-5 weeks. |
| 05/01/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 06/13/1954 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/28/1954 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
| 08/05/1954 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 06/20/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/22/1955 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/02/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
| 11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 04/05/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,023,736 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
| 10/10/1956 |
Injured (Ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 9-10 months. |
| 11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
| 04/04/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,700,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 07/24/1957 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/01/1957 |
Released by the Boston organization. |
| 08/18/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
| 11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 05/04/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 06/07/1958 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04/08/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 04/23/1959 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05/01/1959 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 05/03/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 07/06/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/05/1959 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 08/20/1959 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), out for 4-5 weeks. |
| 09/28/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (8). |
| 04/29/1960 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 07/23/1960 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
| 11/01/1960 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 4 (8). |
| 05/24/1961 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/21/1961 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 08/14/1961 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 09/16/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
151 |
6 |
| 1947 |
154 |
1 |
| 1948 |
154 |
1 |
| 1950 |
152 |
2 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
690 |
1 |
| 1947 |
732 |
1 |
| 1948 |
717 |
1 |
| 1950 |
709 |
3 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1947 |
607 |
6 |
| 1950 |
587 |
9 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1947 |
186 |
1 |
| 1950 |
181 |
4 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
248 |
6 |
| 1947 |
327 |
1 |
| 1950 |
276 |
9 |
| 1955 |
265 |
6 |
|
|
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1947 |
12 |
6 |
| 1951 |
10 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1946 |
16 |
6 |
| 1947 |
26 |
1 |
| 1948 |
19 |
8 |
| 1953 |
27 |
3 |
| 1955 |
26 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
21 |
4 |
| 1947 |
25 |
2 |
| 1948 |
26 |
2 |
| 1950 |
9 |
9 |
| 1951 |
11 |
9 |
| 1953 |
17 |
7 |
| 1954 |
10 |
10 |
| 1955 |
17 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1947 |
114 |
1 |
| 1950 |
99 |
6 |
| 1955 |
104 |
4 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1947 |
127 |
1 |
| 1950 |
116 |
1 |
| 1953 |
100 |
9 |
| 1955 |
101 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
105 |
4 |
| 1947 |
115 |
2 |
| 1948 |
104 |
4 |
| 1950 |
102 |
8 |
| 1955 |
95 |
7 |
| 1956 |
83 |
8 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
11 |
2 |
| 1947 |
9 |
3 |
| 1948 |
10 |
3 |
| 1951 |
4 |
4 |
| 1953 |
3 |
9 |
| 1954 |
4 |
8 |
| 1955 |
6 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1946 |
16 |
4 |
| 1950 |
15 |
3 |
| 1952 |
12 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1953 |
10 |
2 |
| 1955 |
13 |
1 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1946 |
49 |
8 |
| 1947 |
77 |
1 |
| 1955 |
53 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.284 |
8 |
| 1947 |
.306 |
3 |
| 1950 |
.308 |
6 |
| 1951 |
.311 |
3 |
| 1955 |
.304 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.396 |
4 |
| 1947 |
.417 |
3 |
| 1950 |
.410 |
2 |
| 1951 |
.405 |
3 |
| 1955 |
.408 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.403 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.437 |
4 |
| 1947 |
.539 |
1 |
| 1953 |
.490 |
6 |
| 1955 |
.516 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.464 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1946 |
105.54 |
4 |
| 1947 |
147.98 |
1 |
| 1948 |
105.26 |
7 |
| 1950 |
118.64 |
2 |
| 1953 |
99.90 |
8 |
| 1955 |
118.23 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1946 |
6.46 |
4 |
| 1947 |
9.06 |
1 |
| 1950 |
7.25 |
6 |
| 1951 |
7.08 |
7 |
| 1953 |
6.78 |
9 |
| 1955 |
8.29 |
4 |
| 1956 |
7.44 |
3 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.153 |
9 |
| 1947 |
.232 |
1 |
| 1953 |
.200 |
4 |
| 1955 |
.212 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.176 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.374 |
6 |
| 1947 |
.424 |
1 |
| 1950 |
.391 |
10 |
| 1951 |
.380 |
9 |
| 1953 |
.383 |
10 |
| 1955 |
.406 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.395 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.834 |
4 |
| 1947 |
.956 |
1 |
| 1950 |
.880 |
7 |
| 1951 |
.843 |
8 |
| 1953 |
.860 |
8 |
| 1955 |
.924 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.866 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1946 |
4.0 |
10 |
| 1947 |
6.1 |
1 |
| 1955 |
5.0 |
7 |
|