12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FORT |
09/01/1948 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/18/1948 |
Finished 2nd in 1948 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
10/29/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/03/1950 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/17/1950 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,080,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 5, Pick 9, 73rd overall pick). |
01/31/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $25,720,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/27/1952 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/16/1952 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LF Roy White. |
07/20/1952 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/29/1952 |
Goes 5-7 against the Atlanta Braves, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/09/1953 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/26/1953 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/02/1953 |
Wins the 1953 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/19/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for CF Max Carey. |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Houston Astros in exchange for RF Jay Buhner. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/04/1955 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/02/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,320,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
03/14/1956 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week. |
08/28/1956 |
Goes 0-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
10/26/1956 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/01/1957 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $22,920,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/06/1957 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/13/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/27/1957 |
Declined his contract option. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/07/1958 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
05/27/1958 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1958 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/20/1958 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/04/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
05/12/1959 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/1959 |
Hits three home runs against the Huntington Beach Bengals, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/18/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/02/1959 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/28/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MAAA SL2 Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/03/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
05/16/1960 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
06/03/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
09/02/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Fellowship of Respect and Trust RBI! |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1956 |
154 |
7 |
1957 |
162 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1956 |
692 |
7 |
1957 |
765 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1956 |
625 |
5 |
1957 |
677 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1951 |
149 |
10 |
1956 |
190 |
3 |
1957 |
191 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1953 |
90 |
7 |
1954 |
96 |
7 |
1956 |
118 |
3 |
1957 |
147 |
2 |
1958 |
117 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1956 |
311 |
3 |
1957 |
321 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1949 |
31 |
4 |
1957 |
35 |
4 |
1958 |
30 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1953 |
27 |
8 |
1955 |
21 |
10 |
1956 |
28 |
3 |
1957 |
31 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1953 |
110 |
5 |
1954 |
98 |
5 |
1956 |
108 |
3 |
1957 |
129 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1956 |
99 |
6 |
1957 |
109 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
2 |
1955 |
3 |
7 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1949 |
7 |
5 |
1950 |
5 |
8 |
1951 |
10 |
3 |
1954 |
7 |
3 |
1957 |
6 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
1953 |
7 |
10 |
1955 |
7 |
7 |
1957 |
10 |
2 |
1960 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1949 |
54 |
6 |
1954 |
51 |
8 |
1956 |
60 |
4 |
1957 |
67 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1951 |
.310 |
4 |
1953 |
.328 |
4 |
1956 |
.304 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1951 |
.387 |
9 |
1953 |
.385 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1951 |
.480 |
7 |
1953 |
.542 |
2 |
1956 |
.498 |
3 |
1957 |
.474 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1951 |
91.60 |
9 |
1953 |
104.61 |
9 |
1956 |
114.38 |
5 |
1957 |
113.68 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1951 |
7.05 |
8 |
1953 |
7.82 |
3 |
1956 |
6.85 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1953 |
.213 |
4 |
1956 |
.194 |
5 |
1957 |
.192 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1951 |
.385 |
7 |
1953 |
.412 |
1 |
1956 |
.388 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1951 |
.867 |
7 |
1953 |
.926 |
1 |
1956 |
.866 |
7 |
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