11/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 21st overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (Joplin HomeSchool; Joplin, MO). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
06/03/1949 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/13/1955 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/08/1960 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Houston Drillers in exchange for CF Wally Beaver. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
09/26/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/29/1962 |
Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); 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: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/07/1964 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/10/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
09/04/1965 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/08/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 expansion draft from the Houston Drillers by the Denver Burros. (Round 19, Pick 1, 73rd overall pick). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/28/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $464,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
06/12/1966 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/31/1968 |
Was traded by the Denver Burros to the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for RP Bobby Holec, CF Chuck McCormick, and SP Jack DeWitt. |
08/12/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $464,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/17/1969 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
09/07/1969 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/1969 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/19/1970 |
Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for one week. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1965 |
152 |
10 |
1966 |
153 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1965 |
32 |
8 |
1966 |
31 |
9 |
1967 |
21 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1966 |
98 |
5 |
1969 |
94 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1966 |
93 |
6 |
1969 |
92 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1963 |
70 |
6 |
1966 |
71 |
3 |
1969 |
93 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1962 |
7 |
7 |
1966 |
5 |
8 |
1967 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1961 |
9 |
1 |
1966 |
7 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1965 |
60 |
10 |
1966 |
59 |
9 |
1969 |
55 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1963 |
.359 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1963 |
.481 |
7 |
1965 |
.517 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1966 |
91.89 |
10 |
1969 |
89.80 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1963 |
5.91 |
10 |
1965 |
6.60 |
7 |
1969 |
5.93 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1965 |
.235 |
6 |
1966 |
.223 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.369 |
7 |
1965 |
.384 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
.840 |
7 |
1965 |
.867 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1963 |
5.0 |
10 |
1965 |
5.6 |
9 |
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