01/02/1943 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
04/13/1943 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
10/14/1943 |
Wins the 1943 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (14); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 8 (12). |
01/02/1944 |
Entered military service. |
10/25/1945 |
Returned from military service. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/04/1947 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Boston Terriers in exchange for SP Foster Henry. |
07/01/1947 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/12/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/23/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1949 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/04/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/18/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1949 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Francisco Seagulls, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/09/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB AABC League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/13/1950 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Empires, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
04/17/1950 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/22/1950 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/04/1950 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/02/1950 |
Wins the The American Circuits triple-crown!! |
10/07/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/22/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
10/23/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/13/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Emeralds, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/16/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series MVP Award. |
10/19/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/16/1953 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/1953 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
05/25/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/05/1954 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/09/1954 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/11/1955 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/11/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 expansion draft from the Boston Terriers by the Milwaukee Dairymen (Round 18, Pick 1, 35th overall pick). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/28/1957 |
Collects his 1000th career The American Circuits RBI! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/19/1958 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/1959 |
Released by the Milwaukee Dairymen. |
10/26/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
155 |
3 |
1949 |
158 |
9 |
1950 |
159 |
3 |
1951 |
160 |
2 |
1953 |
155 |
7 |
1954 |
156 |
5 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1949 |
722 |
5 |
1950 |
719 |
4 |
1951 |
714 |
4 |
1952 |
691 |
8 |
1953 |
675 |
9 |
1954 |
668 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1949 |
612 |
10 |
1950 |
614 |
6 |
1951 |
628 |
4 |
1952 |
615 |
7 |
1953 |
620 |
6 |
1954 |
601 |
8 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1947 |
175 |
5 |
1948 |
185 |
8 |
1949 |
195 |
3 |
1950 |
226 |
1 |
1952 |
183 |
1 |
1953 |
196 |
2 |
1954 |
174 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1947 |
291 |
6 |
1948 |
340 |
3 |
1949 |
334 |
4 |
1950 |
394 |
1 |
1951 |
299 |
9 |
1952 |
282 |
7 |
1953 |
301 |
6 |
1954 |
279 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
36 |
4 |
1950 |
30 |
9 |
1951 |
36 |
3 |
1952 |
30 |
6 |
1954 |
35 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1947 |
24 |
5 |
1948 |
32 |
4 |
1949 |
32 |
6 |
1950 |
42 |
1 |
1951 |
29 |
6 |
1952 |
21 |
10 |
1954 |
22 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1947 |
97 |
4 |
1948 |
125 |
2 |
1949 |
133 |
4 |
1950 |
144 |
1 |
1951 |
103 |
6 |
1952 |
84 |
8 |
1953 |
104 |
5 |
1954 |
104 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1948 |
103 |
10 |
1949 |
121 |
6 |
1950 |
121 |
2 |
1952 |
89 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1949 |
101 |
9 |
1950 |
93 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1948 |
8 |
2 |
1949 |
6 |
6 |
1950 |
11 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
1954 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
64 |
5 |
1948 |
78 |
4 |
1949 |
68 |
7 |
1950 |
78 |
3 |
1951 |
67 |
7 |
1952 |
54 |
9 |
1954 |
59 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1947 |
.323 |
2 |
1949 |
.319 |
6 |
1950 |
.368 |
1 |
1952 |
.298 |
5 |
1953 |
.316 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1949 |
.414 |
6 |
1950 |
.452 |
4 |
1952 |
.368 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.537 |
3 |
1948 |
.578 |
5 |
1949 |
.546 |
5 |
1950 |
.642 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
109.57 |
5 |
1948 |
132.56 |
5 |
1949 |
145.64 |
2 |
1950 |
179.92 |
1 |
1951 |
101.97 |
10 |
1952 |
101.66 |
6 |
1953 |
108.35 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
7.74 |
3 |
1948 |
8.56 |
7 |
1949 |
9.10 |
4 |
1950 |
11.82 |
2 |
1952 |
5.98 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.214 |
5 |
1948 |
.264 |
3 |
1949 |
.227 |
6 |
1950 |
.274 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.404 |
4 |
1948 |
.419 |
7 |
1949 |
.428 |
5 |
1950 |
.467 |
1 |
1952 |
.380 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1947 |
.910 |
4 |
1948 |
.963 |
7 |
1949 |
.960 |
5 |
1950 |
1.094 |
1 |
1952 |
.826 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
5.9 |
9 |
1950 |
7.8 |
3 |
|
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