11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 38th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of high school (Nicholas County; Carlisle, KY). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/21/1958 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/22/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/13/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/24/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
12/06/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $540,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/26/1965 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/06/1967 |
Released by the Seattle Emeralds. |
02/24/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $384,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/03/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1968 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Quakers, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/15/1970 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1961 |
332 |
1 |
1962 |
340 |
1 |
1963 |
264 |
9 |
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Year |
HR |
Rank |
1961 |
45 |
2 |
1962 |
38 |
4 |
1963 |
29 |
8 |
1968 |
26 |
3 |
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Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1961 |
111 |
2 |
1962 |
115 |
3 |
1963 |
85 |
8 |
1968 |
76 |
7 |
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Year |
R |
Rank |
1961 |
104 |
2 |
1962 |
98 |
6 |
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Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1959 |
4 |
10 |
1960 |
5 |
9 |
1962 |
7 |
3 |
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Year |
HP |
Rank |
1959 |
5 |
9 |
1963 |
11 |
4 |
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Year |
SF |
Rank |
1965 |
6 |
6 |
1968 |
7 |
4 |
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Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1961 |
83 |
1 |
1962 |
68 |
3 |
1963 |
59 |
6 |
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Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1961 |
.300 |
7 |
1962 |
.325 |
4 |
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Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1961 |
.398 |
1 |
1962 |
.396 |
9 |
1963 |
.352 |
9 |
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Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1961 |
.647 |
1 |
1962 |
.572 |
1 |
1963 |
.493 |
6 |
1968 |
.474 |
3 |
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Year |
RC |
Rank |
1961 |
134.40 |
1 |
1962 |
133.84 |
3 |
1963 |
95.97 |
5 |
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Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1961 |
9.60 |
1 |
1962 |
8.56 |
3 |
1963 |
6.34 |
6 |
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Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1961 |
.347 |
1 |
1962 |
.247 |
5 |
1963 |
.228 |
5 |
1968 |
.225 |
2 |
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Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1961 |
.442 |
1 |
1962 |
.421 |
3 |
1963 |
.373 |
6 |
1968 |
.358 |
8 |
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Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1961 |
1.045 |
1 |
1962 |
.968 |
3 |
1963 |
.845 |
6 |
1968 |
.789 |
8 |
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