03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college (North Carolina). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/04/1951 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/29/1952 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/22/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/15/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/07/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/14/1955 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/21/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/20/1957 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1957 |
Goes 5-7 against the Chicago Traders, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/15/1957 |
Injured (Conjunctivitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
10/05/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/05/1959 |
Scores his 1000th career The American Circuits run! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/09/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/31/1960 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the San Francisco Seagulls, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for RF Dave McLaughlin. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/04/1962 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/19/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/07/1963 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
05/30/1963 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/14/1964 |
Released by the San Francisco Seagulls. |
04/22/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/03/1965 |
Released by the New York Knickerbockers. |
10/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1950 |
160 |
2 |
1951 |
157 |
7 |
1953 |
155 |
9 |
1954 |
159 |
5 |
1957 |
155 |
9 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1950 |
737 |
7 |
1952 |
712 |
8 |
1954 |
725 |
3 |
1957 |
708 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1950 |
651 |
4 |
1952 |
634 |
5 |
1954 |
619 |
9 |
1957 |
616 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
85 |
4 |
1951 |
79 |
6 |
1952 |
105 |
1 |
1953 |
82 |
4 |
1954 |
72 |
8 |
1955 |
74 |
10 |
1957 |
100 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1950 |
334 |
4 |
1951 |
310 |
6 |
1952 |
287 |
4 |
1954 |
308 |
8 |
1957 |
288 |
10 |
1959 |
289 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1954 |
36 |
4 |
1957 |
33 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1950 |
18 |
2 |
1952 |
9 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1951 |
31 |
2 |
1952 |
22 |
7 |
1959 |
32 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1950 |
126 |
6 |
1951 |
104 |
5 |
1953 |
101 |
8 |
1954 |
104 |
10 |
1959 |
102 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1951 |
113 |
6 |
1952 |
103 |
5 |
1956 |
108 |
9 |
1957 |
110 |
5 |
1959 |
103 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
91 |
8 |
1954 |
90 |
9 |
1956 |
90 |
8 |
1957 |
81 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1950 |
6 |
7 |
1952 |
8 |
4 |
1954 |
7 |
5 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
8 |
1954 |
9 |
4 |
1956 |
8 |
4 |
1958 |
7 |
7 |
1959 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1950 |
77 |
5 |
1951 |
62 |
7 |
1952 |
56 |
5 |
1954 |
69 |
1 |
1957 |
64 |
7 |
1959 |
62 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1951 |
.520 |
4 |
1952 |
.453 |
8 |
1959 |
.525 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1951 |
121.15 |
6 |
1952 |
100.17 |
8 |
1957 |
103.40 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1951 |
7.25 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1951 |
.218 |
5 |
1952 |
.172 |
8 |
1959 |
.240 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1951 |
.409 |
5 |
1959 |
.387 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1951 |
.915 |
6 |
1959 |
.884 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1951 |
6.7 |
6 |
1952 |
5.6 |
8 |
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