07/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the South Sydney Rabbitohs. |
10/01/1952 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBC |
11/17/1952 |
Wins the YL YL Player of the Week Award. |
12/01/1952 |
Wins the YL YL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/17/1953 |
Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2 months. |
02/23/1953 |
Wins the YL YL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1953 |
Named the #18 prospect in the SBC |
12/01/1953 |
Wins the RES RES Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/29/1954 |
Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/18/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 RES RES Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
05/12/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,535 through automatic renewal. |
10/01/1954 |
Named the #77 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/01/1955 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
04/21/1955 |
Wins the 1954 SBC SBC Rookie of the Year Award. |
04/21/1955 |
Wins the 1954 SBC SBC Playoff MVP. |
05/07/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,748 through automatic renewal. |
12/18/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/30/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/01/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
04/17/1956 |
Wins the 1955 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
05/03/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,880 through automatic renewal. |
12/23/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/22/1957 |
Wins the 1956 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
05/04/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,250 through arbitration. |
12/02/1957 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/22/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/05/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,000 through arbitration. |
12/26/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/09/1959 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
05/06/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $48,750 through arbitration. |
10/12/1959 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $183,000 with the South Sydney Rabbitohs organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/29/1960 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/21/1962 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/18/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
08/04/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,765 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
11/25/1963 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/22/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
08/09/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,665 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/23/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1958 |
127 |
2 |
1959 |
109 |
4 |
1963 |
101 |
10 |
1964 |
125 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
276 |
7 |
1956 |
276 |
7 |
1957 |
281 |
3 |
1958 |
242 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1955 |
36 |
1 |
1956 |
36 |
3 |
1957 |
39 |
1 |
1958 |
29 |
7 |
1959 |
32 |
4 |
1960 |
26 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1955 |
117 |
3 |
1956 |
111 |
2 |
1957 |
115 |
2 |
1958 |
99 |
3 |
1959 |
101 |
6 |
1960 |
87 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1956 |
87 |
10 |
1957 |
80 |
8 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1955 |
10 |
7 |
1956 |
12 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1957 |
7 |
2 |
1958 |
5 |
10 |
1960 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
58 |
7 |
1956 |
54 |
9 |
1957 |
59 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1956 |
.345 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1956 |
.420 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.622 |
2 |
1956 |
.639 |
3 |
1957 |
.595 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1956 |
112.55 |
4 |
1957 |
98.00 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1956 |
10.16 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1955 |
.293 |
2 |
1956 |
.294 |
5 |
1957 |
.290 |
3 |
1959 |
.238 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1955 |
.419 |
10 |
1956 |
.430 |
5 |
1957 |
.399 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
1.027 |
6 |
1956 |
1.059 |
3 |
1957 |
.961 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
5.5 |
10 |
1956 |
6.6 |
4 |
1957 |
4.8 |
8 |
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