| 10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/06/1953 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 06/13/1953 |
Earned 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 08/10/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/08/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL2 League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 09/15/1953 |
Hits three home runs against the Mesa Prairie Thunder, going 3-3 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/18/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series MVP Award. |
| 09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB Triple A World Series with the San Antonio Missions! |
| 09/30/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 10/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/25/1953 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the New York Yankees, along with 2B Rich McKinney, in exchange for $1. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 04/05/1954 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/09/1954 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 10/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros, along with 2B Carlos Baerga, in exchange for 1B Will Clark. |
| 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: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 02/06/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $36,300,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 06/02/1956 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 09/23/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 07/20/1958 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/25/1960 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/14/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 02/01/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $24,600,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the New York Mets, along with 1B Nick Johnson, in exchange for 1B Jose Vidro, 3B Phil Garner. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 04/12/1963 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04/15/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/26/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/22/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (8). |
| 01/12/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 07/01/1964 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Mark Brown, in exchange for RP Frank Carpin. |
| 07/01/1964 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 11/05/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1955 |
153 |
3 |
| 1957 |
153 |
8 |
| 1958 |
154 |
9 |
| 1959 |
155 |
6 |
| 1961 |
152 |
10 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1955 |
700 |
5 |
| 1956 |
688 |
8 |
| 1957 |
701 |
6 |
| 1959 |
679 |
5 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1955 |
623 |
3 |
| 1956 |
600 |
7 |
| 1957 |
618 |
7 |
| 1958 |
603 |
8 |
| 1959 |
616 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1957 |
167 |
10 |
| 1958 |
172 |
7 |
| 1960 |
155 |
10 |
| 1961 |
172 |
4 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1955 |
250 |
10 |
| 1961 |
281 |
7 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1955 |
33 |
3 |
| 1956 |
32 |
8 |
| 1957 |
37 |
2 |
| 1958 |
37 |
3 |
| 1959 |
41 |
1 |
| 1960 |
31 |
4 |
| 1961 |
33 |
6 |
| 1963 |
33 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1955 |
97 |
6 |
| 1957 |
96 |
7 |
| 1960 |
91 |
9 |
| 1961 |
95 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1957 |
9 |
3 |
| 1958 |
9 |
2 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1955 |
53 |
7 |
| 1957 |
54 |
9 |
| 1959 |
59 |
6 |
| 1961 |
59 |
10 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.294 |
9 |
| 1961 |
.292 |
6 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.373 |
7 |
| 1961 |
.364 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1961 |
101.88 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1960 |
5.98 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.367 |
9 |
| 1961 |
.372 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.815 |
8 |
| 1961 |
.841 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1960 |
4.1 |
8 |
| 1961 |
6.1 |
5 |
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