11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 33rd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of college (Delaware State). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/04/1955 |
Injured (Spained knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/11/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/25/1956 |
Injured (Bruised hand), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/23/1956 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1956 |
Injured (Fractured wrist), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/04/1956 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/19/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1957 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/08/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/08/1959 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1959 |
Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 2 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/13/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1960 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/21/1960 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/26/1961 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1961 |
Injured (sports hernia),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/11/1962 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/14/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Twin Cities Northmen, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/02/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/27/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/21/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/12/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $476,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
09/25/1965 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
09/27/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/08/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/28/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $452,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/07/1967 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/15/1968 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/07/1968 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1968 |
Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/16/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $484,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/04/1969 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Terriers, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/07/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1969 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
09/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1969 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/23/1970 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $888,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
03/16/1970 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/04/1970 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/13/1970 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
157 |
2 |
1958 |
152 |
3 |
1960 |
150 |
5 |
1965 |
155 |
3 |
1969 |
153 |
5 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1957 |
707 |
3 |
1958 |
701 |
2 |
1960 |
666 |
6 |
1964 |
645 |
10 |
1965 |
699 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1957 |
621 |
2 |
1958 |
640 |
1 |
1960 |
588 |
6 |
1964 |
580 |
6 |
1965 |
637 |
1 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1957 |
193 |
3 |
1958 |
215 |
1 |
1960 |
187 |
3 |
1961 |
175 |
8 |
1964 |
163 |
6 |
1965 |
190 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
311 |
5 |
1958 |
355 |
1 |
1960 |
270 |
10 |
1961 |
288 |
9 |
1964 |
276 |
5 |
1965 |
304 |
3 |
1969 |
300 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1955 |
33 |
4 |
1957 |
37 |
2 |
1958 |
43 |
2 |
1960 |
31 |
8 |
1961 |
39 |
3 |
1964 |
38 |
1 |
1965 |
35 |
2 |
1966 |
32 |
4 |
1968 |
28 |
4 |
1969 |
32 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1958 |
31 |
10 |
1967 |
20 |
10 |
1969 |
33 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1957 |
123 |
3 |
1958 |
124 |
2 |
1960 |
97 |
7 |
1964 |
90 |
7 |
1965 |
91 |
6 |
1969 |
97 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1957 |
98 |
9 |
1958 |
99 |
8 |
1964 |
83 |
8 |
1965 |
99 |
5 |
1969 |
96 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1967 |
70 |
4 |
1968 |
69 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1959 |
4 |
10 |
1960 |
8 |
2 |
1961 |
7 |
2 |
1964 |
7 |
3 |
1967 |
5 |
10 |
1968 |
10 |
4 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1955 |
9 |
1 |
1956 |
6 |
7 |
1957 |
13 |
1 |
1958 |
10 |
1 |
1960 |
7 |
8 |
1963 |
9 |
7 |
1964 |
8 |
6 |
1965 |
7 |
7 |
1966 |
7 |
5 |
1967 |
12 |
2 |
1969 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1956 |
7 |
4 |
1957 |
13 |
1 |
1960 |
8 |
6 |
1962 |
8 |
4 |
1964 |
8 |
2 |
1969 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1957 |
65 |
6 |
1958 |
76 |
1 |
1961 |
66 |
7 |
1964 |
64 |
3 |
1965 |
63 |
4 |
1969 |
68 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.309 |
7 |
1958 |
.336 |
3 |
1960 |
.318 |
4 |
1961 |
.312 |
2 |
1965 |
.298 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1958 |
.389 |
9 |
1960 |
.386 |
9 |
1968 |
.362 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.555 |
4 |
1961 |
.514 |
8 |
1964 |
.476 |
7 |
1969 |
.508 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1957 |
113.83 |
6 |
1958 |
130.86 |
3 |
1960 |
103.73 |
9 |
1961 |
102.94 |
10 |
1964 |
92.88 |
6 |
1965 |
110.64 |
5 |
1969 |
103.62 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1958 |
7.78 |
7 |
1960 |
6.54 |
10 |
1961 |
6.95 |
5 |
1964 |
5.69 |
9 |
1965 |
6.52 |
8 |
1968 |
5.36 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1961 |
.202 |
9 |
1964 |
.195 |
8 |
1969 |
.232 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1958 |
.415 |
4 |
1961 |
.377 |
9 |
1964 |
.355 |
10 |
1965 |
.371 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1958 |
.944 |
6 |
1960 |
.845 |
10 |
1961 |
.879 |
4 |
1964 |
.817 |
9 |
1968 |
.759 |
10 |
1969 |
.854 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
5.7 |
9 |
1958 |
6.9 |
7 |
1960 |
5.1 |
10 |
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