10/24/1934 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (18); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (13). |
04/16/1935 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (18); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (13). |
04/14/1936 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
06/16/1936 |
Goes 6-6 against the Boston Terriers, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
08/01/1936 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (18); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 9 (13). |
07/11/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (18); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 12 (13). |
06/05/1938 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Lords, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/09/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/21/1939 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1939 |
Goes 0-2 against the Philadelphia Quakers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/01/1939 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/15/1939 |
Injured on 09/14/1939, diagnosed with a sprained thumb, is day-to-day. |
09/21/1939 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/25/1939 |
Wins the 1939 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 13 (13). |
04/19/1940 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1940 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/12/1940 |
Goes 0-3 against the St. Louis Explorers, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
07/14/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
10/24/1940 |
Finished 2nd in 1940 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 12 (13). |
04/24/1941 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/1941 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
07/13/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
09/29/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/12/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
09/06/1942 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/22/1942 |
Finished 3rd in 1942 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/11/1942 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 10 months. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 13 (13). |
01/02/1943 |
Entered military service. |
10/25/1945 |
Returned from military service. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/18/1946 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for one week. |
07/23/1946 |
Injured on 07/21/1946, diagnosed with a forearm cramp, is day-to-day. |
09/16/1946 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1946 |
Finished 3rd in 1946 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/07/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
09/03/1947 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/22/1948 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
05/28/1948 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
09/15/1948 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1948 |
Collects his 2000th career American Circuit hit! |
10/03/1948 |
Scores his 1000th career American Circuit run! |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/26/1949 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/14/1949 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/30/1949 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
08/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1949 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/15/1950 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/06/1950 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 5 months. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/27/1951 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/30/1951 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 3 weeks. |
07/24/1951 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/13/1951 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1951 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/24/1952 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
05/24/1952 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/14/1952 |
Collects his 2500th career The American Circuits hit! |
10/01/1952 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 2 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/14/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 6 days. |
08/15/1953 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/1953 |
Goes 0-4 against the New York Knickerbockers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/24/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/11/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for one week. |
08/05/1954 |
Collects his 1000th career The American Circuits RBI! |
08/17/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for one week. |
09/02/1954 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 2 weeks. |
09/19/1954 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/23/1954 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/01/1960 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1937 |
157 |
6 |
1938 |
157 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1937 |
706 |
7 |
1938 |
725 |
5 |
1940 |
716 |
7 |
1941 |
701 |
10 |
1953 |
743 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1936 |
623 |
10 |
1937 |
646 |
3 |
1938 |
628 |
7 |
1940 |
631 |
7 |
1953 |
658 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1937 |
208 |
4 |
1938 |
216 |
1 |
1939 |
234 |
1 |
1940 |
231 |
1 |
1941 |
196 |
7 |
1942 |
175 |
8 |
1946 |
194 |
2 |
1947 |
174 |
6 |
1953 |
192 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1939 |
339 |
2 |
1940 |
338 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1937 |
50 |
3 |
1938 |
43 |
2 |
1939 |
39 |
10 |
1940 |
45 |
4 |
1941 |
40 |
1 |
1942 |
32 |
9 |
1946 |
36 |
4 |
1951 |
43 |
1 |
1952 |
32 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1938 |
17 |
4 |
1939 |
21 |
3 |
1940 |
16 |
6 |
1942 |
11 |
7 |
1947 |
14 |
8 |
1948 |
11 |
9 |
1953 |
9 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1939 |
22 |
6 |
1941 |
21 |
4 |
1942 |
27 |
2 |
1946 |
19 |
5 |
1947 |
23 |
4 |
1948 |
16 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1938 |
126 |
1 |
1939 |
115 |
4 |
1940 |
128 |
1 |
1947 |
104 |
4 |
1948 |
114 |
5 |
1953 |
107 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1938 |
91 |
4 |
1939 |
85 |
10 |
1952 |
94 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1938 |
20 |
1 |
1939 |
12 |
3 |
1940 |
10 |
3 |
1941 |
12 |
2 |
1952 |
4 |
5 |
1953 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1938 |
60 |
8 |
1939 |
68 |
6 |
1940 |
71 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1938 |
.344 |
4 |
1939 |
.416 |
1 |
1940 |
.366 |
1 |
1941 |
.315 |
9 |
1942 |
.340 |
1 |
1946 |
.326 |
1 |
1947 |
.302 |
8 |
1948 |
.322 |
7 |
1951 |
.321 |
7 |
1952 |
.305 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1938 |
.426 |
4 |
1939 |
.492 |
1 |
1940 |
.434 |
2 |
1942 |
.405 |
3 |
1946 |
.381 |
10 |
1951 |
.397 |
10 |
1952 |
.409 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1939 |
.602 |
1 |
1940 |
.536 |
5 |
1942 |
.457 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1938 |
122.50 |
6 |
1939 |
162.21 |
1 |
1940 |
142.34 |
1 |
1942 |
96.65 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1939 |
11.84 |
1 |
1940 |
8.77 |
3 |
1942 |
7.15 |
3 |
1952 |
6.36 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1939 |
.187 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1939 |
.477 |
1 |
1940 |
.428 |
2 |
1942 |
.398 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1939 |
1.094 |
1 |
1940 |
.970 |
2 |
1942 |
.862 |
4 |
1946 |
.814 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1938 |
6.9 |
5 |
1939 |
10.1 |
1 |
1940 |
9.2 |
1 |
1941 |
7.1 |
5 |
1942 |
8.4 |
2 |
1946 |
6.8 |
3 |
1947 |
6.4 |
5 |
1951 |
5.5 |
9 |
|
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