05/25/1949 |
Joined the Brighton HS Sand Gnats. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (42); Power: 2 (42); Eye: 2 (36). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (21); Power: 1 (21); Eye: 1 (16). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (67); Power: 1 (66); Eye: 2 (61). |
04/14/1952 |
Wins the PUBHS SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
04/20/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 PUB High School All-Star Game. |
05/04/1952 |
Goes 0-3 against the Winslow HS Huns, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
06/01/1952 |
Released by the Brighton HS Sand Gnats. |
06/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Atlantic City Aces. |
06/04/1952 |
Wins the 1952 PUBHS SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (68); Power: 1 (72); Eye: 9 (61). |
04/06/1953 |
Named the #41 prospect in the PUB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (69); Power: 1 (73); Eye: 9 (61). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #18 prospect in the PUB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (69); Power: 10 (80); Eye: 23 (61). |
04/04/1955 |
Named the #3 prospect in the PUB |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (69); Power: 15 (80); Eye: 35 (61). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #2 prospect in the PUB |
06/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Atlantic City Aces to the Houston Colt .45s, along with CL Drees Pruijs, in exchange for CL Santiago RamÃrez. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (69); Power: 16 (81); Eye: 46 (61). |
04/01/1957 |
Named the #4 prospect in the PUB |
04/16/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the Shelby Reds, with 3 2B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
05/06/1957 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1957 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt .45s to the Bronx Bombers, along with RP Blair Johnson, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for SP Ovidio Bravo. |
11/02/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (69); Power: 33 (82); Eye: 48 (61). |
11/13/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (70); Power: 54 (83); Eye: 60 (61). |
06/21/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/14/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 71 (83); Eye: 64 (64). |
06/18/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 PUB CL Wild Card Brawl MVP Award. |
11/09/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,750 through arbitration. |
12/16/1960 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $298,480 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (75); Power: 83 (84); Eye: 64 (64). |
05/22/1961 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 84 (85); Eye: 65 (65). |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Polaris Classic with the Bronx Bombers. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (69); Power: 85 (86); Eye: 66 (66). |
06/18/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB CL Prime Masher Award. |
10/31/1963 |
Wins the 1963 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (69); Power: 85 (86); Eye: 66 (66). |
06/23/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/1964 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1964 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (72); Power: 84 (85); Eye: 63 (68). |
06/07/1965 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/06/1965 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 89 (89); Eye: 57 (57). |
06/21/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/29/1966 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/30/1966 |
Wins the 1966 Polaris Classic with the Bronx Bombers. |
11/06/1966 |
Wins the 1966 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 92 (92); Eye: 58 (58). |
04/10/1967 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1967 |
Hits three home runs against the Ottawa Knights, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/16/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
07/27/1967 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
10/31/1967 |
Wins the 1967 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 90 (90); Eye: 58 (58). |
04/27/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $160,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 90 (90); Eye: 59 (59). |
04/10/1969 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
09/20/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 87 (87); Eye: 61 (61). |
07/08/1970 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
07/13/1970 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1970 |
Hits his 400th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
08/01/1970 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 69 (69). |
06/13/1971 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
06/22/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 69 (69). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
152 |
5 |
1964 |
153 |
9 |
1969 |
147 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1959 |
695 |
7 |
1961 |
677 |
6 |
1964 |
685 |
10 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1959 |
621 |
7 |
1964 |
614 |
10 |
1969 |
570 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1963 |
335 |
8 |
1964 |
346 |
3 |
1965 |
309 |
8 |
1966 |
289 |
5 |
1967 |
309 |
3 |
1969 |
270 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1958 |
6 |
6 |
1961 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1960 |
34 |
10 |
1963 |
38 |
4 |
1964 |
47 |
2 |
1965 |
38 |
7 |
1966 |
35 |
5 |
1967 |
37 |
2 |
1968 |
30 |
3 |
1969 |
30 |
5 |
1970 |
28 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1958 |
52 |
4 |
1959 |
63 |
1 |
1960 |
50 |
3 |
1961 |
57 |
2 |
1965 |
30 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1964 |
123 |
4 |
1967 |
97 |
7 |
1968 |
86 |
9 |
1969 |
93 |
4 |
1970 |
94 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1959 |
118 |
1 |
1961 |
108 |
7 |
1963 |
121 |
4 |
1964 |
107 |
6 |
1965 |
104 |
7 |
1966 |
95 |
6 |
1967 |
112 |
2 |
1969 |
80 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1961 |
80 |
7 |
1963 |
78 |
8 |
1964 |
67 |
10 |
1967 |
68 |
9 |
1971 |
66 |
10 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1961 |
10 |
8 |
1971 |
16 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1968 |
5 |
6 |
1969 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1963 |
72 |
5 |
1964 |
81 |
2 |
1966 |
65 |
6 |
1967 |
75 |
3 |
1969 |
59 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1963 |
.339 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1963 |
.420 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1963 |
.624 |
2 |
1964 |
.564 |
5 |
1965 |
.555 |
10 |
1966 |
.575 |
4 |
1967 |
.555 |
2 |
1970 |
.498 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1961 |
124.71 |
5 |
1963 |
147.10 |
2 |
1964 |
121.92 |
8 |
1965 |
117.05 |
7 |
1966 |
108.87 |
6 |
1967 |
113.19 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1963 |
10.51 |
1 |
1965 |
7.76 |
10 |
1966 |
7.84 |
3 |
1967 |
7.06 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1962 |
.218 |
10 |
1963 |
.285 |
2 |
1964 |
.290 |
2 |
1965 |
.250 |
10 |
1966 |
.278 |
3 |
1967 |
.275 |
1 |
1968 |
.207 |
7 |
1969 |
.211 |
5 |
1970 |
.243 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.436 |
1 |
1964 |
.381 |
10 |
1966 |
.396 |
4 |
1967 |
.375 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
1.044 |
1 |
1964 |
.907 |
10 |
1966 |
.944 |
4 |
1967 |
.912 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1963 |
7.6 |
3 |
1966 |
5.8 |
9 |
|
|
|
|