10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FORT |
05/18/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/27/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB Triple A World Series with the San Antonio Missions! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/22/1954 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
04/26/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/11/1955 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/04/1956 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/25/1956 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Bronx Yankees, along with SP Stan Coveleski, in exchange for SP Shelby Miller. |
11/05/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/11/1956 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $84,000,000 with the Bronx Yankees organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/08/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/28/1957 |
Goes 0-2 against the Montreal Expos, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/03/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/16/1957 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/06/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/09/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/28/1958 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/01/1959 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/15/1959 |
Wins the 1959 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/18/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/11/1960 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 4 weeks. |
10/26/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Bronx Yankees. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/17/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/05/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/28/1961 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
10/04/1961 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 8 weeks. |
11/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/13/1961 |
Finished 3rd in 1961 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/12/1961 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Kansas City Royals, along with SP Jim Hickey, RP John E O'Donoghue, in exchange for SP Bob Logan, SP Sam Militello, LF Larry Sheets. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/07/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1962 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/30/1962 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1962 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
10/21/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/09/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/30/1963 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/29/1963 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 4 weeks. |
10/30/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1963 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $162,000,462 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
08/12/1964 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
11/13/1964 |
Wins the 1964 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/30/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/16/1966 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/11/1966 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/18/1966 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
07/20/1966 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
08/14/1966 |
Injured (Dislocated shoulder), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
10/29/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
10/30/1967 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with SP Ed Durham, in exchange for C Terry Steinbach. |
10/30/1967 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/08/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/12/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1969 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $31,250,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
155 |
10 |
1956 |
157 |
1 |
1968 |
161 |
2 |
1969 |
158 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1955 |
707 |
3 |
1956 |
716 |
2 |
1957 |
677 |
6 |
1965 |
660 |
9 |
1968 |
678 |
4 |
1969 |
718 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1956 |
600 |
7 |
1965 |
585 |
9 |
1968 |
613 |
6 |
1969 |
624 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
174 |
8 |
1956 |
179 |
6 |
1957 |
185 |
6 |
1958 |
186 |
4 |
1959 |
174 |
6 |
1962 |
178 |
8 |
1965 |
162 |
6 |
1968 |
152 |
9 |
1969 |
184 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
284 |
6 |
1956 |
287 |
5 |
1957 |
298 |
3 |
1958 |
282 |
9 |
1962 |
275 |
10 |
1969 |
275 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1955 |
30 |
7 |
1956 |
27 |
10 |
1957 |
38 |
2 |
1958 |
45 |
2 |
1959 |
41 |
1 |
1960 |
35 |
4 |
1962 |
37 |
2 |
1965 |
32 |
3 |
1969 |
35 |
1 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1954 |
13 |
3 |
1955 |
10 |
8 |
1956 |
18 |
1 |
1957 |
15 |
2 |
1958 |
12 |
4 |
1959 |
9 |
5 |
1961 |
17 |
2 |
1962 |
12 |
4 |
1963 |
12 |
2 |
1964 |
12 |
5 |
1968 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1955 |
102 |
3 |
1956 |
99 |
4 |
1957 |
101 |
5 |
1961 |
92 |
7 |
1962 |
102 |
4 |
1969 |
99 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1956 |
109 |
1 |
1957 |
130 |
1 |
1958 |
111 |
3 |
1959 |
97 |
5 |
1961 |
93 |
8 |
1963 |
100 |
1 |
1968 |
75 |
7 |
1969 |
89 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
114 |
1 |
1956 |
108 |
1 |
1957 |
103 |
1 |
1958 |
77 |
8 |
1959 |
95 |
4 |
1961 |
110 |
1 |
1962 |
72 |
8 |
1963 |
83 |
2 |
1968 |
59 |
9 |
1969 |
89 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1954 |
4 |
3 |
1957 |
5 |
4 |
1965 |
3 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1956 |
8 |
4 |
1960 |
7 |
5 |
1961 |
6 |
10 |
1962 |
7 |
4 |
1968 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
60 |
4 |
1956 |
60 |
1 |
1957 |
68 |
2 |
1958 |
66 |
3 |
1959 |
59 |
6 |
1961 |
62 |
7 |
1962 |
61 |
5 |
1969 |
55 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.297 |
6 |
1956 |
.298 |
9 |
1957 |
.326 |
5 |
1958 |
.336 |
3 |
1959 |
.329 |
2 |
1961 |
.305 |
2 |
1962 |
.336 |
4 |
1963 |
.295 |
6 |
1969 |
.295 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1955 |
.409 |
4 |
1956 |
.401 |
2 |
1957 |
.426 |
1 |
1958 |
.415 |
2 |
1959 |
.431 |
2 |
1961 |
.428 |
1 |
1962 |
.411 |
4 |
1963 |
.398 |
2 |
1969 |
.382 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.485 |
9 |
1956 |
.478 |
6 |
1957 |
.525 |
3 |
1958 |
.510 |
8 |
1959 |
.491 |
4 |
1961 |
.524 |
3 |
1962 |
.520 |
7 |
1963 |
.433 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
124.32 |
2 |
1956 |
121.72 |
1 |
1957 |
129.76 |
2 |
1958 |
116.39 |
3 |
1959 |
118.38 |
3 |
1961 |
119.84 |
1 |
1962 |
118.67 |
5 |
1963 |
91.28 |
5 |
1969 |
108.62 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
7.77 |
4 |
1956 |
7.42 |
4 |
1957 |
8.61 |
1 |
1958 |
8.00 |
3 |
1959 |
8.62 |
1 |
1960 |
5.94 |
10 |
1961 |
8.91 |
2 |
1962 |
8.75 |
3 |
1963 |
6.86 |
4 |
1969 |
6.35 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1956 |
.180 |
7 |
1957 |
.199 |
5 |
1961 |
.219 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1955 |
.403 |
5 |
1956 |
.396 |
3 |
1957 |
.419 |
1 |
1958 |
.410 |
4 |
1959 |
.413 |
2 |
1961 |
.415 |
2 |
1962 |
.407 |
5 |
1963 |
.373 |
7 |
1969 |
.376 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
.895 |
6 |
1956 |
.879 |
6 |
1957 |
.951 |
1 |
1958 |
.925 |
5 |
1959 |
.923 |
3 |
1961 |
.952 |
2 |
1962 |
.931 |
5 |
1963 |
.831 |
7 |
1969 |
.822 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
4.1 |
8 |
1957 |
6.1 |
2 |
1958 |
5.3 |
7 |
1959 |
5.7 |
6 |
1961 |
6.7 |
3 |
1962 |
5.0 |
9 |
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