12/15/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FORT |
06/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1949 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/19/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/07/1950 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the New York Yankees, along with RP Bill Gogolewski, in exchange for RP Hugh McQuillan, a 1st draft pick. |
01/30/1951 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $91,000,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
04/04/1951 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/29/1951 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for one week. |
08/13/1951 |
Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/20/1951 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/04/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/23/1952 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
10/15/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/23/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
11/03/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/06/1952 |
Wins the 1952 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/10/1953 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1953 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/26/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/27/1954 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
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 Boston Red Sox, along with RF Rick Monday, in exchange for $1. |
11/09/1954 |
Wins the 1954 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/12/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/08/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
11/10/1955 |
Wins the 1955 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/26/1956 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
10/10/1956 |
Wins the 1956 FORT NL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 1B Nomar Garciaparra, CF Garry Maddox, DH Hank Aaron. |
08/28/1957 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 4-5 months. |
10/26/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
12/12/1957 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $65,050,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/1958 |
Injured (Fractured shoulder blade), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/26/1959 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/11/1959 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/22/1960 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/21/1960 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/14/1960 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/26/1960 |
Injured (Fractured ankle), out for 5 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/06/1961 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/15/1962 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/18/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust run! |
05/30/1962 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/21/1962 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/13/1963 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/01/1963 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with LF Jose Al. Martinez, RP Tex Shirley, RP Alejandro Pena, in exchange for LF Bob L Bowman, 3B Tony Horton. |
07/01/1963 |
Released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
10/31/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
687 |
6 |
1954 |
670 |
9 |
1955 |
723 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1952 |
601 |
5 |
1954 |
586 |
10 |
1955 |
622 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1952 |
185 |
1 |
1954 |
191 |
3 |
1955 |
170 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1952 |
280 |
3 |
1954 |
278 |
6 |
1955 |
264 |
7 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1951 |
30 |
6 |
1952 |
41 |
2 |
1954 |
39 |
1 |
1955 |
27 |
8 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1949 |
14 |
3 |
1950 |
9 |
9 |
1951 |
9 |
8 |
1952 |
18 |
1 |
1953 |
11 |
2 |
1954 |
15 |
2 |
1955 |
17 |
1 |
1956 |
13 |
3 |
1957 |
9 |
7 |
1958 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1949 |
11 |
7 |
1955 |
20 |
2 |
1957 |
19 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1951 |
88 |
7 |
1952 |
120 |
1 |
1954 |
103 |
5 |
1955 |
101 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
84 |
8 |
1954 |
78 |
8 |
1955 |
89 |
9 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1949 |
6 |
7 |
1950 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
1955 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1952 |
65 |
1 |
1954 |
60 |
3 |
1955 |
55 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1951 |
.300 |
9 |
1952 |
.308 |
2 |
1954 |
.326 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1951 |
.402 |
5 |
1952 |
.386 |
5 |
1954 |
.403 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1952 |
.466 |
4 |
1954 |
.474 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
114.77 |
2 |
1954 |
116.41 |
3 |
1955 |
102.50 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1952 |
7.24 |
2 |
1954 |
7.65 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1952 |
.389 |
6 |
1954 |
.400 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1952 |
.852 |
4 |
1954 |
.877 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1951 |
4.2 |
6 |
1952 |
7.0 |
1 |
1954 |
6.8 |
2 |
1955 |
5.3 |
5 |
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