06/03/1943 |
Joined the Lake Purdy College White Hawks. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (44); Power: 4 (24); Eye: 7 (20). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (46); Power: 9 (31); Eye: 6 (14). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (81); Power: 32 (100); Eye: 20 (45). |
04/15/1946 |
Wins the PUBCOL SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
04/17/1946 |
Injured (fractured thumb), out for 3-4 weeks. |
04/24/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 PUB College All-Star Game. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (79); Power: 44 (98); Eye: 22 (39). |
04/24/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 PUB College All-Star Game. |
06/01/1947 |
Released by the Lake Purdy College White Hawks. |
06/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Orlando Oracles. |
06/16/1947 |
Wins the PUBA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1947 |
Wins the PUBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
08/18/1947 |
Wins the PUBA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the PUBA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/28/1947 |
Wins the 1947 PUBA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (79); Power: 58 (90); Eye: 28 (36). |
04/05/1948 |
Named the #13 prospect in the PUB |
04/16/1948 |
Injured (foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the PUBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1948 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/11/1948 |
Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/17/1948 |
Hits three home runs against the Monroe Bombardiers, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/24/1948 |
Injured on 07/23/1948, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
07/29/1948 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days. |
08/25/1948 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days. |
09/13/1948 |
Injured on 09/10/1948, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 4 weeks. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 73 (84); Power: 81 (96); Eye: 30 (33). |
04/04/1949 |
Named the #16 prospect in the PUB |
04/25/1949 |
Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/20/1949 |
Injured on 06/17/1949, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/28/1949 |
Injured (strained forearm), out for 3 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: 81 (84); Power: 100 (100); Eye: 39 (39). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 88th overall pick) by the Kansas City Comets. |
11/14/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 97 (97); Power: 100 (100); Eye: 33 (33). |
08/20/1951 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 86 (86); Power: 91 (91); Eye: 25 (25). |
07/11/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/07/1952 |
Wins the 1952 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/18/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 90 (90); Power: 96 (96); Eye: 27 (27). |
04/11/1953 |
Goes 0-3 against the Ottawa Knights, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/15/1953 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the PUB CL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1953 |
Goes 0-4 against the Yukon Wolfpack, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
11/08/1953 |
Wins the 1953 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/19/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 95 (95); Eye: 29 (29). |
09/20/1954 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Oakland Oaks in exchange for . |
11/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,525 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 83 (83); Power: 94 (94); Eye: 31 (31). |
08/04/1955 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $210,000 with the Oakland Oaks organization. |
09/25/1955 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 94 (94); Eye: 29 (30). |
12/31/1956 |
Was traded by the Oakland Oaks to the Wetaskiwin Whalers, along with 3B Alfredo Rosa, 3B Roberto Fragoza, C Manny Rodríguez, in exchange for 3B Shawn Norton. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (78); Power: 90 (92); Eye: 28 (32). |
09/17/1957 |
Goes 6-6 against the Louisville Redbirds, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
10/01/1957 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/10/1957 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/02/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (74); Power: 90 (91); Eye: 33 (34). |
02/02/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $360,000 with the Atlantic City Aces organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (74); Power: 88 (90); Eye: 33 (35). |
05/09/1959 |
Collects his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball RBI! |
07/11/1959 |
Hits his 300th career Polaris Union Baseball home run! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (73); Power: 89 (89); Eye: 33 (36). |
04/11/1960 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1960 |
Wins the PUB CL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (73); Power: 86 (88); Eye: 32 (38). |
06/29/1961 |
Scores his 1000th career Polaris Union Baseball run! |
09/16/1961 |
Collects his 2000th career Polaris Union Baseball hit! |
11/16/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (72); Power: 83 (88); Eye: 32 (38). |
07/26/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sherwood Park A's organization. |
07/26/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the North Ridgeville River Bandits organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (72); Power: 73 (88); Eye: 34 (38). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1953 |
160 |
7 |
1954 |
161 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1951 |
547 |
8 |
1952 |
664 |
2 |
1953 |
642 |
8 |
1954 |
650 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1952 |
211 |
2 |
1953 |
212 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
149 |
3 |
1951 |
113 |
9 |
1953 |
138 |
10 |
1954 |
144 |
5 |
1960 |
131 |
9 |
1961 |
138 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1951 |
279 |
8 |
1952 |
400 |
2 |
1953 |
373 |
3 |
1954 |
338 |
6 |
1957 |
314 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1952 |
38 |
8 |
1953 |
48 |
2 |
1954 |
43 |
7 |
1957 |
41 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1952 |
47 |
4 |
1953 |
35 |
8 |
1954 |
34 |
7 |
1957 |
30 |
8 |
1961 |
33 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1951 |
120 |
3 |
1952 |
147 |
2 |
1953 |
128 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1952 |
120 |
5 |
1953 |
109 |
10 |
1954 |
112 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1951 |
10 |
9 |
1955 |
13 |
4 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1950 |
11 |
7 |
1951 |
7 |
9 |
1952 |
18 |
1 |
1953 |
13 |
4 |
1954 |
11 |
4 |
1955 |
11 |
6 |
1957 |
12 |
3 |
1959 |
8 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
8 |
6 |
1953 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1952 |
90 |
1 |
1953 |
87 |
3 |
1954 |
80 |
3 |
1955 |
72 |
10 |
1957 |
76 |
5 |
1961 |
66 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1952 |
.318 |
10 |
1953 |
.330 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1952 |
.602 |
6 |
1953 |
.581 |
3 |
1957 |
.562 |
7 |
1961 |
.533 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
134.04 |
5 |
1953 |
136.77 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1953 |
8.05 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1952 |
.285 |
5 |
1953 |
.251 |
9 |
1957 |
.252 |
5 |
1960 |
.236 |
10 |
1961 |
.245 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1952 |
.400 |
7 |
1953 |
.397 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1952 |
.966 |
9 |
1953 |
.957 |
5 |
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