11/01/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college (Kent State). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
08/09/1952 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/14/1953 |
Goes 6-7 against the Cleveland Bobcats, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/1954 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/18/1954 |
Injured (Torn leg muscle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/04/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 expansion draft from the St. Louis Explorers by the Kansas City Bulls (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/02/1955 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/27/1955 |
Goes 5-8 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/14/1957 |
Injured (Strained quadriceps), day-to-day for one week. |
08/31/1957 |
Injured (Strained arm muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/30/1958 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/21/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Knickerbockers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/03/1959 |
Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 5 weeks. |
07/21/1959 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/26/1961 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
05/25/1961 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Packers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/09/1963 |
Released by the Kansas City Bulls. |
10/20/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
155 |
7 |
1956 |
160 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1955 |
609 |
6 |
1956 |
622 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
192 |
4 |
1955 |
189 |
4 |
1956 |
184 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1954 |
304 |
10 |
1955 |
311 |
8 |
1958 |
298 |
7 |
|
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|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1955 |
7 |
8 |
1956 |
9 |
3 |
1957 |
6 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1955 |
9 |
5 |
1960 |
9 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1954 |
.336 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1954 |
.532 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1954 |
122.92 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1954 |
8.55 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.215 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1954 |
.408 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1954 |
.923 |
7 |
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