| 01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the New York Yankees (Round 2, Pick 11, 27th overall pick). |
| 06/17/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,600,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 10/13/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,500,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 10/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 2 (3). |
| 10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/17/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/25/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 03/12/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,360,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 04/06/1950 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Mets, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 05/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/05/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
| 11/16/1950 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 10, Pick 6, 150th overall pick). |
| 07/16/1951 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Cleveland Indians, along with SP Anthony DeSclafani, in exchange for SP Bob Friend. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the New York Yankees, along with DH Edwin Encarnacion, in exchange for CF George Foster. |
| 10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros, along with CF Ike Boone, in exchange for 1B Will Clark. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 01/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves, along with RP Ed Baecht, 1B Kelvin Moore, in exchange for 1B Nomar Garciaparra. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 11/18/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 04/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 11/25/1958 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
| 11/05/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1948 |
148 |
10 |
| 1949 |
147 |
10 |
| 1954 |
157 |
2 |
| 1956 |
149 |
8 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
682 |
5 |
| 1947 |
681 |
8 |
| 1949 |
692 |
4 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
633 |
2 |
| 1947 |
640 |
2 |
| 1948 |
620 |
3 |
| 1949 |
634 |
1 |
| 1950 |
609 |
6 |
| 1955 |
616 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1946 |
183 |
3 |
| 1947 |
186 |
1 |
| 1949 |
179 |
3 |
| 1953 |
179 |
8 |
| 1956 |
170 |
10 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
250 |
5 |
| 1947 |
271 |
4 |
| 1949 |
254 |
9 |
| 1950 |
275 |
9 |
| 1956 |
262 |
6 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1955 |
31 |
4 |
| 1956 |
30 |
5 |
|
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| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1947 |
93 |
10 |
| 1949 |
96 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1946 |
90 |
5 |
| 1953 |
101 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
6 |
6 |
| 1949 |
8 |
3 |
| 1951 |
6 |
7 |
| 1956 |
5 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1946 |
7 |
3 |
| 1947 |
10 |
1 |
| 1949 |
9 |
2 |
| 1950 |
10 |
2 |
| 1952 |
9 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.289 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1946 |
4.3 |
6 |
| 1953 |
4.5 |
5 |
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