11/01/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 53rd overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college (Oklahoma State). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
09/14/1957 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/26/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for one week. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
08/11/1958 |
Goes 5-6 against the New York Empires, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/18/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Chicago Traders in exchange for RF Mike Christoph, RP Bill Persails, and a 3rd round draft pick. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/13/1959 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/04/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/20/1959 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/24/1960 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4 weeks. |
09/26/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/19/1961 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/24/1962 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1962 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/16/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 7 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/28/1964 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for one week. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/15/1965 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 6 weeks. |
09/18/1965 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/04/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $720,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
03/28/1966 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/19/1966 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/1966 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Packers to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for SP Chris Montgomery. |
09/19/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/11/1966 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/19/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
10/19/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
02/09/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
07/13/1968 |
Injured (torn knee ligament),out for 8 months. |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
10/29/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
156 |
2 |
1962 |
151 |
4 |
1963 |
155 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1962 |
687 |
3 |
1963 |
685 |
2 |
1964 |
670 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1961 |
94 |
10 |
1963 |
119 |
7 |
|
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|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1960 |
18 |
10 |
1962 |
20 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1962 |
91 |
6 |
1963 |
86 |
3 |
1964 |
90 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1959 |
110 |
3 |
1960 |
90 |
5 |
1961 |
91 |
4 |
1962 |
98 |
2 |
1963 |
92 |
1 |
1964 |
89 |
1 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1959 |
6 |
6 |
1961 |
7 |
1 |
1963 |
8 |
1 |
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|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1959 |
.394 |
8 |
1962 |
.376 |
6 |
1963 |
.359 |
5 |
1964 |
.360 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1963 |
.429 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1962 |
99.38 |
9 |
1963 |
96.23 |
3 |
1964 |
89.16 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1962 |
6.04 |
10 |
1963 |
5.79 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1963 |
.168 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.346 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
.788 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1962 |
4.9 |
9 |
1964 |
5.9 |
6 |
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