11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of college (Fordham). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1948 |
Wins the MLB AABC Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/07/1949 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/03/1949 |
Hits three home runs against the Houston Drillers, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
08/08/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/16/1950 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
07/03/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/06/1951 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/01/1951 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/20/1955 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/18/1955 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/04/1955 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1955 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/04/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/16/1956 |
Injured (Heart palpitations), out for 3 days. |
09/11/1956 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/19/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/31/1959 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1960 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/14/1960 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/20/1960 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/29/1961 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/1961 |
Injured (earache),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/31/1962 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/27/1962 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/14/1964 |
Released by the San Francisco Seagulls. |
07/29/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
07/29/1964 |
Released by the Chicago Hawks. |
10/26/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
H |
Rank |
1950 |
180 |
7 |
1951 |
174 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1949 |
80 |
4 |
1952 |
89 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1950 |
357 |
2 |
1951 |
314 |
7 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1948 |
21 |
1 |
1949 |
15 |
2 |
1950 |
18 |
1 |
1951 |
18 |
1 |
1952 |
13 |
5 |
1953 |
16 |
2 |
1954 |
9 |
10 |
1955 |
16 |
1 |
1956 |
10 |
8 |
1957 |
8 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1950 |
38 |
4 |
1951 |
26 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1949 |
12 |
9 |
1950 |
13 |
5 |
1952 |
18 |
7 |
1953 |
16 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1950 |
120 |
4 |
1951 |
113 |
5 |
1955 |
96 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1950 |
115 |
6 |
1951 |
106 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
85 |
10 |
1952 |
80 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
1952 |
9 |
1 |
1955 |
5 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1949 |
8 |
4 |
1953 |
8 |
6 |
1954 |
7 |
8 |
1959 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1950 |
83 |
1 |
1951 |
70 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1950 |
.306 |
8 |
1951 |
.320 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1951 |
.411 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1950 |
.606 |
2 |
1951 |
.578 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1950 |
134.28 |
6 |
1951 |
134.84 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1950 |
8.67 |
5 |
1951 |
9.38 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1949 |
.206 |
10 |
1950 |
.301 |
1 |
1951 |
.258 |
3 |
1955 |
.230 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1950 |
.415 |
5 |
1951 |
.431 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1950 |
.972 |
4 |
1951 |
.990 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1950 |
6.3 |
6 |
1951 |
8.8 |
3 |
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