06/01/1944 |
Joined the Cape May College Landslide. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (100); Power: 23 (70); Eye: 25 (93). |
04/24/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 PUB College All-Star Game. |
06/16/1945 |
Wins the 1945 PUBCOL SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (98); Power: 34 (78); Eye: 42 (100). |
04/15/1946 |
Wins the PUBCOL SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
04/24/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 PUB College All-Star Game. |
05/01/1946 |
Wins the PUBCOL SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
05/13/1946 |
Wins the PUBCOL SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1946 |
Released by the Cape May College Landslide. |
06/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Atlantic City Aces. |
06/14/1946 |
Wins the 1946 PUBCOL SL1 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
08/05/1946 |
Wins the PUBA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1946 |
Injured on 08/19/1946, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 4 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (69); Power: 24 (32); Eye: 29 (47). |
04/07/1947 |
Named the #14 prospect in the PUB |
05/05/1947 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Lake Dalecarlia Tortoises, with 4 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
10/01/1947 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 47 (55); Power: 26 (31); Eye: 45 (61). |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the PUBAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
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: 58 (60); Power: 42 (43); Eye: 50 (61). |
06/04/1949 |
Injured (sprained elbow), out for one week. |
06/24/1949 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for one week. |
07/20/1949 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/01/1949 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1949 |
Injured on 09/06/1949, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
11/14/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (63); Power: 40 (41); Eye: 45 (49). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick) by the Edmonton Trappers. |
08/28/1950 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
11/11/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,605 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (70); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 67 (69). |
11/01/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,728 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 86 (87); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 74 (77). |
05/07/1952 |
Goes 0-2 against the Waterloo Spitfires, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
08/04/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1952 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $61,200 with the Edmonton Trappers organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (87); Power: 60 (63); Eye: 76 (81). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 61 (63); Eye: 76 (84). |
09/13/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1954 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $512,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 63 (64); Eye: 75 (85). |
06/13/1955 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 PUB CL Ball Chaser Award at RF. |
11/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 83 (84); Power: 62 (64); Eye: 77 (86). |
07/04/1956 |
Goes 5-6 against the Atlantic City Aces, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/09/1956 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1956 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/26/1956 |
Wins the 1956 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 84 (85); Power: 63 (65); Eye: 76 (88). |
06/16/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1957 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/1957 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1957 |
Wins the 1957 PUB CL League Championship MVP Award. |
10/09/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Polaris Classic with the Edmonton Trappers. |
10/20/1957 |
Wins the 1957 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (85); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 77 (89). |
06/07/1958 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
07/21/1958 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/1958 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (84); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 78 (89). |
08/03/1959 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
10/22/1959 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (81); Power: 67 (67); Eye: 80 (89). |
06/13/1960 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/19/1960 |
Goes 0-3 against the Toronto Blue Jays, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/23/1960 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $200,000 with the Edmonton Trappers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (79); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 80 (91). |
08/20/1961 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (79); Power: 62 (65); Eye: 81 (91). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (79); Power: 46 (65); Eye: 81 (91). |
07/28/1963 |
Collects his 2500th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
08/04/1963 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
158 |
10 |
1953 |
161 |
3 |
1958 |
151 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
736 |
3 |
1953 |
732 |
4 |
1956 |
706 |
7 |
1957 |
703 |
5 |
1958 |
678 |
8 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1952 |
206 |
3 |
1953 |
211 |
4 |
1954 |
196 |
9 |
1955 |
208 |
5 |
1957 |
199 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1953 |
325 |
8 |
1955 |
328 |
10 |
1957 |
299 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1952 |
6 |
10 |
1955 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1952 |
113 |
7 |
1953 |
122 |
4 |
1954 |
134 |
1 |
1955 |
116 |
4 |
1956 |
113 |
7 |
1957 |
110 |
4 |
1958 |
98 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1950 |
76 |
10 |
1952 |
90 |
3 |
1953 |
81 |
8 |
1954 |
84 |
9 |
1956 |
100 |
1 |
1957 |
81 |
6 |
1961 |
87 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1953 |
12 |
4 |
1956 |
10 |
10 |
1958 |
10 |
7 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1953 |
13 |
4 |
1956 |
7 |
9 |
1957 |
9 |
5 |
1958 |
10 |
4 |
1959 |
10 |
6 |
1961 |
9 |
6 |
1962 |
10 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1949 |
8 |
4 |
1956 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1952 |
.329 |
5 |
1953 |
.334 |
3 |
1954 |
.326 |
10 |
1955 |
.343 |
3 |
1957 |
.334 |
7 |
1961 |
.330 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1949 |
.405 |
6 |
1950 |
.381 |
3 |
1952 |
.418 |
3 |
1953 |
.417 |
1 |
1954 |
.415 |
5 |
1955 |
.425 |
3 |
1956 |
.426 |
3 |
1957 |
.419 |
4 |
1961 |
.430 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1954 |
.534 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
130.71 |
6 |
1953 |
136.27 |
6 |
1954 |
137.76 |
4 |
1955 |
135.99 |
2 |
1956 |
125.51 |
4 |
1957 |
129.14 |
4 |
1961 |
119.40 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1952 |
7.57 |
10 |
1953 |
8.10 |
6 |
1954 |
8.73 |
4 |
1955 |
8.36 |
3 |
1956 |
7.83 |
5 |
1957 |
8.11 |
5 |
1961 |
8.44 |
5 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1953 |
.392 |
6 |
1954 |
.403 |
5 |
1955 |
.408 |
2 |
1956 |
.389 |
4 |
1957 |
.388 |
5 |
1961 |
.396 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1953 |
.931 |
7 |
1954 |
.949 |
5 |
1955 |
.965 |
3 |
1956 |
.917 |
8 |
1957 |
.922 |
3 |
1961 |
.942 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1954 |
5.9 |
9 |
1955 |
7.2 |
2 |
1956 |
5.3 |
8 |
1957 |
5.5 |
6 |
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