11/22/1933 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,400 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
12/10/1933 |
Injured (Lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
05/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/08/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/10/1934 |
Earned 1934 American Circuit All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (15). |
04/22/1935 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1935 |
Goes 0-4 against the Buffalo Beavers, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
06/01/1935 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/04/1935 |
Injured on 05/31/1935, diagnosed with hamstring tendinitis, will miss 3 days. |
06/24/1935 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/02/1935 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 14 (16). |
06/22/1936 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/14/1936 |
Injured on 07/11/1936, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/08/1936 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 14 (16). |
05/24/1937 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/02/1937 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1937 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/20/1937 |
Wins the 1937 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers. |
10/30/1937 |
Wins the 1937 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (16). |
04/25/1938 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1938 |
Injured on 06/24/1938, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day. |
06/26/1938 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/20/1938 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/09/1938 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
10/17/1938 |
Wins the 1938 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers. |
10/27/1938 |
Finished 2nd in 1938 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (16). |
04/17/1939 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1939 |
Injured on 05/15/1939, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4 days. |
06/02/1939 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/09/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/20/1939 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/04/1939 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (16). |
07/05/1940 |
Injured on 07/04/1940, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
07/14/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/22/1940 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1940 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1940 |
Injured on 08/21/1940, diagnosed with knee inflammation, is day-to-day. |
09/02/1940 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 15 (16). |
05/03/1941 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
05/05/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1941 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
07/13/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/21/1941 |
Injured on 08/19/1941, diagnosed with a bruised hand, will not miss additional time. |
09/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/15/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 14 (16). |
05/16/1942 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/1942 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 13 (16). |
06/07/1943 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1943 |
Scores his 1000th career American Circuit run! |
07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
10/03/1943 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 12 (16). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (16); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 12 (16). |
10/25/1945 |
Released by the St. Louis Explorers. |
10/25/1945 |
Drafted in the 1945 free agent draft by the Seattle Emeralds (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (65). |
06/08/1946 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/03/1946 |
Collects his 2000th career American Circuit hit! |
09/25/1946 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/27/1946 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/01/1952 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1934 |
710 |
6 |
1937 |
709 |
6 |
1938 |
704 |
9 |
1940 |
736 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1940 |
631 |
7 |
1943 |
618 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1934 |
200 |
9 |
1935 |
195 |
7 |
1937 |
224 |
2 |
1940 |
209 |
3 |
1942 |
174 |
9 |
1943 |
191 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1934 |
311 |
4 |
1935 |
301 |
6 |
1937 |
371 |
1 |
1938 |
298 |
8 |
1940 |
322 |
4 |
1943 |
278 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1934 |
20 |
2 |
1935 |
19 |
3 |
1936 |
13 |
10 |
1937 |
23 |
2 |
1938 |
14 |
7 |
1939 |
13 |
7 |
1940 |
12 |
9 |
1943 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1937 |
21 |
6 |
1941 |
17 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1934 |
55 |
1 |
1935 |
40 |
1 |
1936 |
29 |
1 |
1937 |
32 |
2 |
1938 |
34 |
1 |
1939 |
29 |
3 |
1940 |
45 |
1 |
1941 |
17 |
8 |
1942 |
14 |
9 |
1943 |
27 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1934 |
128 |
1 |
1935 |
113 |
3 |
1937 |
124 |
4 |
1938 |
105 |
8 |
1940 |
127 |
2 |
1943 |
98 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1934 |
119 |
1 |
1935 |
94 |
3 |
1937 |
102 |
4 |
1938 |
103 |
2 |
1940 |
98 |
3 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1934 |
16 |
2 |
1935 |
15 |
2 |
1937 |
11 |
1 |
1940 |
8 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1937 |
7 |
9 |
1939 |
9 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1934 |
63 |
7 |
1935 |
65 |
7 |
1937 |
82 |
1 |
1943 |
52 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1934 |
.340 |
7 |
1935 |
.340 |
5 |
1936 |
.370 |
1 |
1937 |
.373 |
2 |
1940 |
.331 |
8 |
1941 |
.345 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1934 |
.449 |
1 |
1935 |
.434 |
2 |
1936 |
.445 |
1 |
1937 |
.460 |
2 |
1938 |
.425 |
5 |
1939 |
.417 |
10 |
1940 |
.418 |
5 |
1941 |
.431 |
3 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1934 |
.528 |
4 |
1935 |
.525 |
2 |
1936 |
.549 |
2 |
1937 |
.618 |
1 |
1939 |
.508 |
6 |
1940 |
.510 |
9 |
1941 |
.542 |
2 |
1943 |
.450 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1934 |
146.45 |
1 |
1935 |
137.26 |
1 |
1936 |
129.62 |
6 |
1937 |
176.74 |
1 |
1938 |
135.09 |
3 |
1939 |
124.43 |
9 |
1940 |
140.17 |
3 |
1943 |
101.11 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1934 |
9.26 |
2 |
1935 |
9.15 |
1 |
1936 |
9.78 |
2 |
1937 |
11.73 |
1 |
1938 |
8.50 |
6 |
1939 |
8.70 |
3 |
1940 |
8.26 |
5 |
1941 |
8.91 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1934 |
.188 |
4 |
1935 |
.185 |
5 |
1937 |
.245 |
1 |
1941 |
.197 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1934 |
.426 |
1 |
1935 |
.418 |
2 |
1936 |
.442 |
2 |
1937 |
.463 |
1 |
1938 |
.420 |
5 |
1939 |
.415 |
5 |
1940 |
.412 |
8 |
1941 |
.441 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1934 |
.977 |
1 |
1935 |
.959 |
1 |
1936 |
.994 |
2 |
1937 |
1.078 |
1 |
1938 |
.926 |
7 |
1939 |
.925 |
6 |
1940 |
.928 |
7 |
1941 |
.973 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1934 |
7.6 |
1 |
1935 |
7.4 |
2 |
1936 |
6.3 |
4 |
1937 |
10.1 |
1 |
1938 |
7.7 |
1 |
1939 |
6.3 |
8 |
1940 |
7.1 |
4 |
1941 |
6.7 |
9 |
|
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