10/24/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
05/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/08/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/31/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/12/1953 |
Injured (Adductor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/03/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/30/1954 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/02/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/05/1954 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $54,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/30/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 1 3B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
08/23/1955 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Royals, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/28/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/04/1956 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/05/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Royals, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (5). |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/09/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1957 |
Wins the 1957 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/25/1958 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/14/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 4 2B, 6 RBI and 2 R. |
10/14/1958 |
Wins the 1958 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/17/1959 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/08/1960 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $117,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
08/02/1960 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/15/1961 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/09/1961 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
10/10/1961 |
Wins the 1961 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
10/30/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/25/1962 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
04/23/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/05/1962 |
Hits his 300th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
10/03/1962 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks. |
11/21/1962 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/27/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/29/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1963 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/05/1963 |
Hits three home runs against the Bronx Yankees, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/09/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
10/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/10/1963 |
Wins the 1963 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/13/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
08/31/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/09/1964 |
Goes 0-4 against the South Side White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/12/1965 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/15/1965 |
Collects his 2000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust hit! |
04/19/1965 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1965 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/17/1965 |
Hits his 400th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust home run! |
08/18/1965 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
08/31/1965 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/12/1965 |
Wins the 1965 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/20/1966 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (7). |
05/17/1967 |
Collects his 1500th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
06/14/1967 |
Hits three home runs against the Montreal Expos, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/03/1967 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/16/1968 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Milwaukee Brewers, along with LF Bubba Phillips, in exchange for LF Jon Nunnally. |
07/01/1968 |
Released by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
09/18/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,690,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/18/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1954 |
159 |
1 |
1955 |
148 |
4 |
1957 |
149 |
8 |
1958 |
148 |
10 |
1963 |
153 |
10 |
1964 |
152 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1954 |
715 |
3 |
1955 |
681 |
8 |
1956 |
674 |
8 |
1957 |
675 |
7 |
1958 |
676 |
8 |
1963 |
674 |
6 |
1964 |
659 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1954 |
648 |
1 |
1955 |
628 |
2 |
1956 |
619 |
4 |
1957 |
631 |
5 |
1958 |
629 |
3 |
1963 |
614 |
5 |
1964 |
615 |
4 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
211 |
1 |
1955 |
198 |
2 |
1956 |
188 |
4 |
1957 |
182 |
8 |
1958 |
175 |
10 |
1963 |
175 |
5 |
1964 |
167 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1954 |
311 |
1 |
1955 |
340 |
1 |
1956 |
325 |
1 |
1957 |
295 |
4 |
1958 |
292 |
5 |
1959 |
296 |
3 |
1963 |
334 |
1 |
1964 |
283 |
5 |
1965 |
255 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1955 |
27 |
8 |
1963 |
28 |
10 |
1964 |
28 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1954 |
24 |
3 |
1955 |
35 |
1 |
1956 |
37 |
1 |
1957 |
32 |
1 |
1958 |
29 |
5 |
1959 |
38 |
1 |
1960 |
30 |
4 |
1961 |
30 |
6 |
1962 |
37 |
1 |
1963 |
39 |
1 |
1964 |
28 |
8 |
1965 |
28 |
6 |
1966 |
22 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1953 |
109 |
7 |
1954 |
93 |
9 |
1955 |
131 |
1 |
1956 |
121 |
1 |
1957 |
112 |
4 |
1958 |
106 |
5 |
1959 |
98 |
7 |
1961 |
90 |
5 |
1962 |
115 |
3 |
1963 |
117 |
1 |
1964 |
122 |
2 |
1965 |
95 |
3 |
1966 |
82 |
7 |
1967 |
81 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1954 |
100 |
7 |
1955 |
112 |
2 |
1956 |
107 |
3 |
1959 |
96 |
8 |
1963 |
93 |
4 |
1964 |
84 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1960 |
2 |
8 |
1961 |
4 |
7 |
1962 |
3 |
7 |
1965 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1953 |
9 |
5 |
1962 |
11 |
1 |
1963 |
6 |
8 |
1965 |
10 |
1 |
1966 |
5 |
7 |
1967 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
67 |
1 |
1956 |
59 |
2 |
1957 |
49 |
8 |
1959 |
62 |
3 |
1963 |
74 |
1 |
1964 |
58 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1953 |
.316 |
7 |
1954 |
.326 |
5 |
1955 |
.315 |
4 |
1956 |
.304 |
5 |
1963 |
.285 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1953 |
.488 |
10 |
1954 |
.480 |
7 |
1955 |
.541 |
1 |
1956 |
.525 |
2 |
1957 |
.468 |
9 |
1959 |
.511 |
3 |
1960 |
.459 |
9 |
1962 |
.479 |
10 |
1963 |
.544 |
1 |
1964 |
.460 |
10 |
1965 |
.466 |
10 |
1967 |
.430 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1954 |
116.02 |
5 |
1955 |
114.88 |
5 |
1956 |
104.69 |
5 |
1963 |
104.80 |
2 |
1964 |
90.07 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1954 |
6.75 |
10 |
1955 |
6.74 |
7 |
1963 |
5.98 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1955 |
.226 |
2 |
1956 |
.221 |
1 |
1957 |
.179 |
10 |
1959 |
.242 |
2 |
1960 |
.198 |
6 |
1962 |
.238 |
2 |
1963 |
.259 |
1 |
1965 |
.190 |
10 |
1967 |
.167 |
10 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1954 |
.389 |
8 |
1955 |
.400 |
5 |
1956 |
.391 |
7 |
1959 |
.368 |
10 |
1963 |
.384 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1954 |
.859 |
9 |
1955 |
.903 |
5 |
1956 |
.881 |
5 |
1959 |
.839 |
8 |
1963 |
.882 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1954 |
4.2 |
9 |
1955 |
4.5 |
9 |
1956 |
4.2 |
7 |
1963 |
6.2 |
2 |
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