04/02/1943 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $44,200 with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/01/1943 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1943 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/14/1943 |
Wins the 1943 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 19 (20). |
07/31/1944 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1944 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1944 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1944 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/11/1944 |
Wins the 1944 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
10/21/1944 |
Wins the 1944 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 19 (20). |
05/02/1945 |
Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
07/16/1945 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1945 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1945 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1945 |
Wins the 1945 World Series MVP Award. |
10/15/1945 |
Wins the 1945 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
10/25/1945 |
Wins the 1945 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
08/05/1946 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1946 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
05/10/1947 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/07/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
03/29/1948 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/16/1948 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/05/1948 |
Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/25/1948 |
Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 5 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
09/18/1949 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
08/24/1950 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 75 (80). |
10/20/1951 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1943 |
158 |
1 |
1944 |
156 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1943 |
701 |
7 |
1944 |
706 |
4 |
1946 |
704 |
3 |
1947 |
713 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1944 |
81 |
8 |
1946 |
94 |
2 |
1947 |
67 |
10 |
1948 |
84 |
4 |
1949 |
55 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1943 |
270 |
8 |
1944 |
311 |
1 |
1945 |
257 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1943 |
20 |
3 |
1944 |
25 |
2 |
1945 |
17 |
2 |
1946 |
23 |
3 |
1947 |
24 |
5 |
1948 |
27 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1944 |
76 |
8 |
1945 |
80 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1943 |
107 |
3 |
1944 |
97 |
2 |
1945 |
92 |
5 |
1946 |
93 |
4 |
1947 |
116 |
1 |
1948 |
108 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1943 |
119 |
1 |
1944 |
103 |
1 |
1945 |
122 |
1 |
1946 |
108 |
2 |
1947 |
133 |
1 |
1948 |
111 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1944 |
64 |
1 |
1945 |
50 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1943 |
.310 |
10 |
1944 |
.323 |
3 |
1945 |
.320 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1943 |
.427 |
2 |
1944 |
.422 |
1 |
1945 |
.447 |
1 |
1947 |
.412 |
2 |
1948 |
.413 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1943 |
.470 |
5 |
1944 |
.520 |
1 |
1945 |
.484 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1943 |
117.38 |
3 |
1944 |
132.93 |
1 |
1945 |
125.43 |
1 |
1946 |
99.90 |
7 |
1947 |
112.21 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1943 |
7.39 |
2 |
1944 |
8.43 |
1 |
1945 |
8.84 |
1 |
1947 |
6.85 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1943 |
.160 |
5 |
1944 |
.197 |
1 |
1945 |
.164 |
6 |
1946 |
.154 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1943 |
.417 |
2 |
1944 |
.419 |
1 |
1945 |
.430 |
1 |
1947 |
.395 |
6 |
1948 |
.414 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1943 |
.896 |
1 |
1944 |
.942 |
1 |
1945 |
.931 |
1 |
1947 |
.863 |
8 |
1948 |
.906 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1943 |
7.5 |
6 |
1944 |
8.2 |
1 |
1945 |
7.6 |
1 |
1947 |
6.2 |
7 |
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