11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 37th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of high school (Pekin; Pekin, IL). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/09/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1952 |
Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/08/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Terriers, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/02/1956 |
Injured (Sore quadriceps), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
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: 40 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/17/1958 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/04/1958 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/30/1958 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (65). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/25/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the San Francisco Seagulls. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/13/1965 |
Released by the San Francisco Seagulls. |
10/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1949 |
67 |
9 |
1950 |
91 |
4 |
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Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1953 |
7 |
2 |
1954 |
6 |
1 |
1958 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1951 |
6 |
4 |
1954 |
8 |
1 |
1957 |
11 |
2 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
7 |
10 |
1956 |
9 |
2 |
1957 |
7 |
6 |
1962 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1956 |
.305 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1956 |
.382 |
8 |
1960 |
.392 |
5 |
1961 |
.371 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1960 |
6.67 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1960 |
.387 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1960 |
.862 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
5.6 |
8 |
1960 |
5.8 |
6 |
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