11/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (South Medford; Medford, OR). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/12/1949 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 40 (60). |
06/11/1950 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/16/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1952 |
Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/25/1954 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/27/1955 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/18/1956 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/30/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/28/1956 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), out for 2 weeks. |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/27/1956 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/08/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/25/1958 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
10/19/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series MVP Award. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/31/1959 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/13/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1960 |
Injured (bruised knee),out for 4 days. |
07/04/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1960 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1960 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/18/1960 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 4 weeks. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/07/1961 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
05/08/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/20/1961 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/21/1961 |
Goes 0-1 against the Washington Rough Riders, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/09/1962 |
Injured (sore back),out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/21/1962 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for one week. |
06/24/1962 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/20/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1963 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/30/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 4 weeks. |
07/05/1963 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/31/1963 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Hawks in exchange for RP Joe Clabaugh. |
08/12/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/23/1964 |
Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/08/1964 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
09/03/1964 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1964 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
10/14/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $370,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
04/16/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/04/1965 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/1965 |
Goes 5-6 against the Houston Drillers, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
07/03/1965 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/19/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1965 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/28/1966 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/30/1966 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Emeralds, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/20/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1966 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/10/1966 |
Injured (sore back),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/04/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $540,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/07/1967 |
Injured (spained knee),out for 5 weeks. |
09/18/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/24/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $680,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1954 |
160 |
2 |
1958 |
153 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1954 |
715 |
6 |
1958 |
702 |
1 |
1959 |
680 |
9 |
1965 |
682 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1958 |
615 |
5 |
1959 |
598 |
7 |
1965 |
614 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
189 |
6 |
1956 |
200 |
2 |
1958 |
195 |
4 |
1959 |
190 |
4 |
1965 |
185 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1956 |
339 |
3 |
1958 |
296 |
8 |
1959 |
329 |
2 |
1960 |
281 |
8 |
1965 |
299 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1958 |
32 |
6 |
1961 |
33 |
7 |
1965 |
30 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1955 |
11 |
7 |
1957 |
11 |
5 |
1965 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1956 |
31 |
8 |
1959 |
32 |
6 |
1960 |
25 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1956 |
119 |
5 |
1957 |
104 |
9 |
1958 |
96 |
10 |
1959 |
116 |
4 |
1960 |
90 |
9 |
1965 |
84 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1954 |
119 |
3 |
1956 |
130 |
3 |
1958 |
112 |
6 |
1959 |
131 |
2 |
1965 |
108 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1954 |
91 |
8 |
1958 |
80 |
7 |
1967 |
68 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1954 |
8 |
10 |
1956 |
8 |
4 |
1957 |
8 |
5 |
1961 |
8 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1956 |
68 |
4 |
1957 |
62 |
9 |
1959 |
68 |
3 |
1960 |
60 |
5 |
1965 |
61 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1956 |
.344 |
1 |
1959 |
.318 |
6 |
1960 |
.363 |
2 |
1961 |
.342 |
3 |
1965 |
.301 |
7 |
1966 |
.293 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1954 |
.393 |
10 |
1956 |
.416 |
3 |
1958 |
.393 |
6 |
1960 |
.447 |
1 |
1961 |
.414 |
5 |
1965 |
.367 |
7 |
1966 |
.365 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1956 |
.582 |
2 |
1959 |
.550 |
4 |
1960 |
.618 |
1 |
1961 |
.500 |
9 |
1965 |
.487 |
8 |
1966 |
.513 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1956 |
146.56 |
3 |
1958 |
114.39 |
7 |
1959 |
127.94 |
3 |
1960 |
127.44 |
2 |
1961 |
108.73 |
10 |
1962 |
100.37 |
8 |
1965 |
110.70 |
4 |
1967 |
84.13 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1956 |
9.79 |
2 |
1959 |
7.92 |
6 |
1960 |
11.06 |
1 |
1961 |
8.15 |
7 |
1965 |
6.72 |
6 |
1966 |
6.88 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1956 |
.239 |
8 |
1959 |
.232 |
6 |
1960 |
.255 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1956 |
.434 |
2 |
1959 |
.404 |
5 |
1960 |
.463 |
1 |
1961 |
.400 |
8 |
1965 |
.377 |
7 |
1966 |
.381 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1956 |
.999 |
2 |
1959 |
.938 |
5 |
1960 |
1.064 |
1 |
1961 |
.914 |
8 |
1965 |
.854 |
7 |
1966 |
.878 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1956 |
7.9 |
7 |
1959 |
6.9 |
3 |
1960 |
7.1 |
6 |
1962 |
4.9 |
8 |
1965 |
5.6 |
10 |
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