01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 9, Pick 16, 144th 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 $2,280,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/21/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/1947 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,100,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/13/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $47,900,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/02/1949 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Yankees, with 5 RBI and 0 R. |
10/18/1949 |
Wins the 1949 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the New York Mets (Round 13, Pick 8, 200th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/13/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
11/14/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/03/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
10/20/1954 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
03/02/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/01/1955 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with 2B Joe Gordon, in exchange for SS Ozzie Smith, C Yogi Berra. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
02/29/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 9 (9). |
10/27/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1946 |
153 |
2 |
1947 |
153 |
2 |
1948 |
153 |
3 |
1949 |
153 |
2 |
1950 |
152 |
2 |
1952 |
153 |
10 |
1953 |
154 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1947 |
685 |
7 |
1952 |
695 |
8 |
1953 |
740 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
30 |
6 |
1952 |
35 |
7 |
1953 |
30 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1947 |
99 |
5 |
1949 |
96 |
8 |
1953 |
110 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1946 |
105 |
4 |
1947 |
111 |
5 |
1948 |
93 |
9 |
1949 |
108 |
6 |
1950 |
122 |
1 |
1951 |
98 |
5 |
1952 |
111 |
3 |
1953 |
136 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1946 |
.384 |
8 |
1947 |
.404 |
6 |
1949 |
.413 |
3 |
1950 |
.398 |
9 |
1952 |
.399 |
6 |
1953 |
.393 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
101.27 |
4 |
1949 |
97.13 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
6.39 |
9 |
1949 |
6.48 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.382 |
8 |
1949 |
.387 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1949 |
.830 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
4.1 |
10 |
|
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