06/01/1943 |
Joined the Mustang College Bells. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (48); Power: 15 (51); Eye: 13 (35). |
04/16/1944 |
Goes 5-5 against the Inglewood College Griffins, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
04/24/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 PUB College All-Star Game. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (43); Power: 25 (61); Eye: 31 (46). |
04/24/1945 |
Injured on 04/20/1945, diagnosed with a strained lat, will miss 5 days. |
05/04/1945 |
Injured (quadriceps strain), out for one week. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (56); Power: 35 (56); Eye: 35 (48). |
04/24/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 PUB College All-Star Game. |
06/01/1946 |
Released by the Mustang College Bells. |
06/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Orlando Oracles. |
07/07/1946 |
Injured (heart palpitations), out for 4 days. |
08/17/1946 |
Hits three home runs against the Berlin Sloops, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/20/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (58); Power: 49 (56); Eye: 39 (47). |
04/07/1947 |
Named the #8 prospect in the PUB |
10/01/1947 |
Wins the PUB UL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/08/1947 |
Wins the 1947 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
11/09/1947 |
Wins the 1947 PUB UL Prime Rook Award. |
11/22/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (53); Power: 58 (59); Eye: 53 (55). |
05/31/1948 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/1948 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/04/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1948 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (66); Power: 58 (58); Eye: 52 (53). |
07/03/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/03/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Comets, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/11/1949 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000 with the Orlando Oracles organization. |
10/31/1949 |
Wins the 1949 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 59 (61). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Waterloo Spitfires. |
05/09/1950 |
Goes 5-6 against the Hot Springs Bathers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/01/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/14/1950 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1950 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/19/1950 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $210,000 with the Waterloo Spitfires organization. |
10/31/1950 |
Wins the 1950 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 81 (81); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 57 (57). |
05/01/1951 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1951 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/15/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/21/1951 |
Wins the 1951 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (73); Power: 87 (87); Eye: 76 (76). |
08/11/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/06/1952 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Philadelphia Athletics, with 4 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
11/05/1952 |
Wins the 1952 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
11/07/1952 |
Wins the 1952 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 74 (76). |
07/16/1953 |
Was traded by the Waterloo Spitfires to the Orlando Oracles, along with RF Artie Elder, 2B Brad Tate, CL Tim England, in exchange for RP Manuel González, SP William Payne, SP Terry Pierson, CF Stan Cain, LF Rodney Carter. |
09/17/1953 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (73); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 71 (77). |
07/06/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/1954 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/20/1954 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (73); Power: 86 (86); Eye: 72 (79). |
11/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (69); Power: 82 (83); Eye: 73 (79). |
05/12/1956 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
07/31/1956 |
Was traded by the Orlando Oracles to the Kinuso Blues in exchange for SP Masuhiro Yamada -- NIP, RP Juan Salazar. |
08/09/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $110,000 with the Kinuso Blues organization. |
10/24/1956 |
Wins the 1956 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at LF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 80 (82); Eye: 74 (79). |
04/25/1957 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
06/16/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1957 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/11/1957 |
Hits his 300th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
08/12/1957 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1957 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/20/1957 |
Wins the 1957 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/24/1957 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Kinuso Blues organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (65); Power: 74 (81); Eye: 73 (82). |
04/28/1958 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1958 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1958 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Polaris Classic with the Kinuso Blues. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (65); Power: 60 (80); Eye: 60 (82). |
08/09/1959 |
Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/14/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (65); Power: 48 (80); Eye: 48 (82). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
146 |
3 |
1949 |
148 |
8 |
1950 |
153 |
3 |
1955 |
160 |
2 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1948 |
642 |
7 |
1949 |
666 |
9 |
1950 |
704 |
1 |
1951 |
625 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1950 |
182 |
4 |
1951 |
173 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1948 |
299 |
6 |
1949 |
297 |
8 |
1950 |
351 |
2 |
1951 |
283 |
7 |
1952 |
328 |
10 |
1957 |
360 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
38 |
6 |
1948 |
33 |
9 |
1949 |
43 |
3 |
1950 |
41 |
4 |
1951 |
39 |
5 |
1955 |
41 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1948 |
28 |
6 |
1950 |
42 |
1 |
1952 |
38 |
9 |
1955 |
34 |
9 |
1957 |
46 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1948 |
94 |
10 |
1950 |
114 |
3 |
1951 |
120 |
3 |
1952 |
115 |
7 |
1955 |
114 |
6 |
1957 |
141 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1948 |
98 |
9 |
1949 |
99 |
10 |
1950 |
126 |
1 |
1951 |
118 |
2 |
1952 |
126 |
2 |
1954 |
112 |
9 |
1955 |
106 |
9 |
1957 |
116 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1948 |
92 |
3 |
1949 |
78 |
7 |
1950 |
77 |
8 |
1951 |
73 |
9 |
1954 |
82 |
8 |
1955 |
81 |
6 |
1956 |
74 |
6 |
1957 |
77 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1949 |
9 |
2 |
1951 |
10 |
1 |
1954 |
8 |
3 |
1956 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
59 |
7 |
1948 |
69 |
5 |
1949 |
72 |
3 |
1950 |
84 |
2 |
1951 |
64 |
7 |
1952 |
76 |
7 |
1955 |
79 |
4 |
1957 |
86 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1951 |
.320 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1948 |
.411 |
5 |
1949 |
.381 |
10 |
1950 |
.374 |
6 |
1951 |
.395 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.494 |
6 |
1948 |
.555 |
4 |
1949 |
.517 |
10 |
1950 |
.568 |
2 |
1952 |
.586 |
8 |
1955 |
.532 |
10 |
1957 |
.604 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1948 |
124.28 |
4 |
1949 |
114.56 |
7 |
1950 |
132.81 |
2 |
1951 |
117.09 |
4 |
1952 |
127.08 |
10 |
1957 |
137.71 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1948 |
8.43 |
4 |
1949 |
7.14 |
8 |
1950 |
7.86 |
3 |
1951 |
8.09 |
7 |
1952 |
8.27 |
7 |
1957 |
8.45 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.204 |
7 |
1948 |
.247 |
5 |
1950 |
.273 |
2 |
1952 |
.279 |
6 |
1955 |
.251 |
7 |
1957 |
.302 |
1 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1948 |
.402 |
5 |
1949 |
.383 |
7 |
1950 |
.399 |
1 |
1951 |
.395 |
6 |
1952 |
.404 |
6 |
1957 |
.409 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1948 |
.966 |
4 |
1949 |
.899 |
8 |
1950 |
.942 |
3 |
1951 |
.918 |
9 |
1952 |
.974 |
5 |
1957 |
.984 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1948 |
6.5 |
3 |
1949 |
6.2 |
3 |
1950 |
6.9 |
1 |
1951 |
5.5 |
5 |
1952 |
6.5 |
6 |
1954 |
6.8 |
4 |
1955 |
6.3 |
7 |
1957 |
6.8 |
6 |
|
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