11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of college (Villanova). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/30/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
09/30/1956 |
Goes 0-4 against the Dallas Wranglers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/27/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/19/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Traders, going 5-5 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
04/19/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Traders, with 3 HR, 8 RBI and 4 R. |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/21/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/28/1958 |
Hits three home runs against the Washington Rough Riders, going 3-4 with 11 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/02/1959 |
Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Bobcats, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/08/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 2 HR, 7 RBI and 3 R. |
09/14/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/15/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/11/1961 |
Earned 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/17/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/14/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Cincinnati Packers. |
10/22/1961 |
Finished 3rd in 1961 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/13/1962 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/02/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1962 |
Earned 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/16/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/28/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
10/22/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/09/1963 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1963 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
07/31/1963 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Packers to the New York Knickerbockers, along with SP Irwin Frongillo, in exchange for SP Joe Quade, SP Jerry Wilson, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/10/1963 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Industrials, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/20/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/14/1964 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Los Angeles Pobladores in exchange for a 1st round draft pick and a 2nd round draft pick. |
04/18/1964 |
Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/28/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $702,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
09/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/26/1964 |
Finished 3rd in 1964 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/21/1965 |
Finished 2nd in 1965 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/24/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $760,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/13/1966 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
08/18/1966 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1967 |
Collects his 1500th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Pobladores to the Denver Burros, along with a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for a 1st round draft pick. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/27/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1968 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/05/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $736,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
10/31/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/07/1969 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1969 |
Collects his 3000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
08/03/1969 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
162 |
1 |
1956 |
160 |
2 |
1957 |
161 |
1 |
1958 |
152 |
8 |
1959 |
154 |
4 |
1960 |
156 |
1 |
1961 |
156 |
1 |
1962 |
157 |
1 |
1963 |
153 |
3 |
1965 |
154 |
4 |
1966 |
149 |
10 |
1968 |
150 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1955 |
739 |
3 |
1956 |
702 |
8 |
1957 |
720 |
1 |
1958 |
688 |
5 |
1959 |
703 |
3 |
1960 |
704 |
1 |
1961 |
709 |
2 |
1962 |
708 |
1 |
1963 |
687 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1954 |
618 |
10 |
1955 |
656 |
1 |
1956 |
619 |
10 |
1957 |
643 |
2 |
1958 |
612 |
6 |
1959 |
610 |
5 |
1960 |
622 |
1 |
1961 |
623 |
2 |
1962 |
628 |
1 |
1963 |
611 |
2 |
1968 |
586 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
210 |
1 |
1956 |
187 |
6 |
1957 |
202 |
1 |
1958 |
204 |
1 |
1959 |
189 |
5 |
1960 |
209 |
1 |
1961 |
223 |
1 |
1962 |
219 |
1 |
1963 |
191 |
1 |
1964 |
173 |
4 |
1965 |
172 |
6 |
1968 |
183 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
340 |
3 |
1957 |
340 |
1 |
1958 |
387 |
1 |
1959 |
292 |
8 |
1960 |
312 |
1 |
1961 |
370 |
1 |
1962 |
339 |
1 |
1963 |
318 |
1 |
1964 |
293 |
2 |
1965 |
295 |
7 |
1966 |
284 |
10 |
1968 |
290 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1954 |
36 |
4 |
1955 |
29 |
9 |
1958 |
37 |
3 |
1960 |
39 |
1 |
1961 |
35 |
3 |
1962 |
36 |
2 |
1963 |
32 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1955 |
33 |
6 |
1957 |
36 |
6 |
1958 |
48 |
1 |
1961 |
36 |
2 |
1962 |
28 |
7 |
1963 |
31 |
2 |
1964 |
30 |
4 |
1965 |
35 |
5 |
1966 |
32 |
5 |
1967 |
25 |
5 |
1968 |
28 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1955 |
107 |
7 |
1957 |
105 |
8 |
1958 |
140 |
2 |
1959 |
119 |
2 |
1960 |
111 |
1 |
1961 |
149 |
1 |
1962 |
110 |
3 |
1963 |
99 |
2 |
1964 |
92 |
6 |
1965 |
93 |
4 |
1968 |
94 |
2 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1955 |
102 |
10 |
1957 |
125 |
2 |
1958 |
124 |
2 |
1959 |
114 |
4 |
1961 |
119 |
4 |
1962 |
111 |
2 |
1963 |
107 |
1 |
1964 |
96 |
3 |
1965 |
99 |
5 |
1966 |
84 |
8 |
1968 |
83 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1963 |
69 |
3 |
1965 |
81 |
4 |
1968 |
58 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1962 |
7 |
2 |
1964 |
5 |
9 |
1965 |
6 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1954 |
8 |
2 |
1955 |
8 |
6 |
1958 |
6 |
8 |
1961 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1959 |
9 |
2 |
1960 |
7 |
9 |
1961 |
10 |
3 |
1964 |
7 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
63 |
9 |
1957 |
66 |
4 |
1958 |
86 |
1 |
1960 |
61 |
4 |
1961 |
73 |
3 |
1962 |
64 |
4 |
1963 |
64 |
1 |
1964 |
57 |
5 |
1968 |
50 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.320 |
6 |
1957 |
.314 |
5 |
1958 |
.333 |
3 |
1959 |
.310 |
9 |
1960 |
.336 |
4 |
1961 |
.358 |
1 |
1962 |
.349 |
1 |
1963 |
.313 |
2 |
1964 |
.314 |
1 |
1965 |
.306 |
5 |
1968 |
.312 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1957 |
.378 |
8 |
1958 |
.401 |
5 |
1959 |
.388 |
10 |
1960 |
.403 |
8 |
1961 |
.422 |
4 |
1962 |
.417 |
1 |
1963 |
.383 |
1 |
1964 |
.375 |
3 |
1965 |
.395 |
1 |
1968 |
.377 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1957 |
.529 |
6 |
1958 |
.632 |
1 |
1960 |
.502 |
9 |
1961 |
.594 |
3 |
1962 |
.540 |
2 |
1963 |
.520 |
3 |
1964 |
.532 |
2 |
1965 |
.525 |
1 |
1966 |
.504 |
8 |
1968 |
.495 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
130.71 |
6 |
1957 |
123.81 |
3 |
1958 |
153.52 |
1 |
1959 |
112.99 |
8 |
1960 |
122.06 |
5 |
1961 |
155.67 |
1 |
1962 |
142.49 |
1 |
1963 |
121.13 |
1 |
1964 |
107.34 |
2 |
1965 |
114.23 |
2 |
1966 |
94.59 |
9 |
1968 |
103.87 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1957 |
7.05 |
7 |
1958 |
9.66 |
2 |
1960 |
7.37 |
9 |
1961 |
9.80 |
3 |
1962 |
9.01 |
1 |
1963 |
7.42 |
2 |
1964 |
7.19 |
1 |
1965 |
7.45 |
1 |
1968 |
6.52 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1957 |
.215 |
10 |
1958 |
.299 |
1 |
1961 |
.236 |
5 |
1962 |
.191 |
10 |
1963 |
.208 |
4 |
1964 |
.218 |
4 |
1965 |
.219 |
9 |
1968 |
.183 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1957 |
.397 |
8 |
1958 |
.447 |
2 |
1960 |
.402 |
8 |
1961 |
.438 |
3 |
1962 |
.420 |
1 |
1963 |
.396 |
2 |
1964 |
.395 |
1 |
1965 |
.405 |
1 |
1966 |
.374 |
8 |
1968 |
.398 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1957 |
.907 |
7 |
1958 |
1.033 |
1 |
1960 |
.905 |
8 |
1961 |
1.016 |
2 |
1962 |
.956 |
2 |
1963 |
.903 |
2 |
1964 |
.907 |
1 |
1965 |
.920 |
1 |
1966 |
.857 |
8 |
1968 |
.872 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
6.0 |
8 |
1958 |
8.7 |
2 |
1960 |
6.1 |
8 |
1961 |
7.6 |
3 |
1962 |
6.8 |
3 |
1963 |
6.8 |
2 |
1964 |
5.7 |
5 |
1965 |
6.2 |
3 |
1968 |
6.7 |
3 |
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