03/16/1942 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Chicago Traders organization. |
04/14/1942 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (15); Power: 3 (10); Eye: 4 (13). |
04/13/1943 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 3 (10); Eye: 5 (11). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (15); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 6 (11). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/25/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/22/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/12/1949 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB NBL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
10/20/1949 |
Finished 2nd in 1949 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/08/1950 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Quakers, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
06/19/1950 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/27/1950 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/18/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/27/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/11/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NBL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/24/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/04/1956 |
Injured (Bruised foot), out for 2 weeks. |
08/18/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1956 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/18/1956 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/21/1956 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/21/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/29/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1957 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/18/1957 |
Collects his 1000th career The American Circuits RBI! |
09/04/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1957 |
Scores his 1000th career The American Circuits run! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/16/1958 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/22/1958 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1958 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/1958 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/16/1959 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/1959 |
Collects his 2000th career The American Circuits hit! |
09/26/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/03/1960 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/1960 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/04/1962 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/30/1962 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/05/1963 |
Released by the Chicago Traders. |
10/20/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
161 |
4 |
1953 |
156 |
4 |
1954 |
159 |
5 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
741 |
2 |
1954 |
695 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1952 |
643 |
3 |
1954 |
620 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1952 |
199 |
3 |
1953 |
192 |
7 |
1954 |
209 |
1 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1950 |
307 |
9 |
1952 |
311 |
2 |
1953 |
320 |
5 |
1954 |
320 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1948 |
37 |
6 |
1952 |
35 |
2 |
1953 |
32 |
10 |
1954 |
44 |
1 |
1959 |
38 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1949 |
24 |
5 |
1950 |
36 |
3 |
1952 |
25 |
4 |
1953 |
30 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1949 |
103 |
10 |
1950 |
121 |
7 |
1952 |
90 |
7 |
1954 |
107 |
8 |
1955 |
103 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1949 |
113 |
5 |
1950 |
120 |
7 |
1952 |
106 |
2 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1954 |
8 |
6 |
1958 |
6 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1947 |
4 |
6 |
1949 |
11 |
1 |
1950 |
7 |
5 |
1951 |
6 |
8 |
1952 |
13 |
1 |
1953 |
15 |
1 |
1954 |
12 |
1 |
1955 |
13 |
1 |
1956 |
10 |
4 |
1957 |
9 |
4 |
1958 |
8 |
2 |
1960 |
9 |
2 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1949 |
8 |
8 |
1955 |
7 |
8 |
1957 |
7 |
9 |
1959 |
7 |
4 |
1960 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1948 |
63 |
8 |
1952 |
61 |
2 |
1953 |
65 |
6 |
1954 |
67 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1949 |
.333 |
2 |
1950 |
.336 |
9 |
1952 |
.309 |
4 |
1954 |
.337 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1949 |
.424 |
4 |
1950 |
.438 |
7 |
1952 |
.396 |
6 |
1953 |
.397 |
8 |
1954 |
.400 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1949 |
.550 |
4 |
1950 |
.625 |
4 |
1952 |
.484 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1949 |
117.11 |
6 |
1950 |
139.04 |
7 |
1952 |
128.27 |
2 |
1953 |
128.73 |
5 |
1954 |
123.10 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1949 |
9.38 |
2 |
1950 |
10.88 |
4 |
1952 |
7.55 |
4 |
1953 |
7.83 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1949 |
.218 |
6 |
1950 |
.289 |
2 |
1952 |
.174 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1949 |
.438 |
3 |
1950 |
.462 |
3 |
1952 |
.405 |
5 |
1953 |
.406 |
8 |
1954 |
.401 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1949 |
.975 |
3 |
1950 |
1.063 |
4 |
1952 |
.880 |
4 |
1953 |
.918 |
7 |
1954 |
.916 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1949 |
6.8 |
3 |
1950 |
7.0 |
7 |
1952 |
7.7 |
3 |
1953 |
6.0 |
9 |
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