07/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 18th overall pick) by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. |
10/01/1952 |
Named the #39 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 2 (5). |
02/05/1953 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi strain), out for 6 days. |
03/10/1953 |
Wins the 1952 YL YL Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
10/01/1953 |
Named the #21 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
03/16/1954 |
Wins the 1953 RES RES Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
10/01/1954 |
Named the #67 prospect in the SBC |
12/16/1954 |
Goes 0-4 against the Bankstown Aviators, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
12/20/1954 |
Wins the RES RES Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/01/1955 |
Named the #48 prospect in the SBC |
12/01/1955 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
03/21/1956 |
Hits three home runs against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
04/17/1956 |
Wins the 1955 SBC SBC Rookie of the Year Award. |
05/03/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,880 through automatic renewal. |
10/08/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
11/26/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/23/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/22/1957 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
03/11/1957 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,262 through automatic renewal. |
05/16/1957 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $87,500 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
10/27/1958 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/12/1959 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/23/1960 |
Wins the 1959 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/26/1961 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/23/1963 |
Injured (fractured thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
04/18/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
08/04/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $195,000 with the Cronulla Sharks organization. |
11/01/1963 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
11/08/1963 |
Injured (hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/22/1964 |
Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
02/16/1966 |
Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 2 weeks. |
04/24/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/01/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
163 |
7 |
1956 |
170 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
296 |
2 |
1956 |
301 |
2 |
1958 |
253 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1955 |
35 |
4 |
1956 |
35 |
4 |
1958 |
27 |
9 |
1959 |
23 |
8 |
1963 |
27 |
7 |
1964 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1955 |
95 |
8 |
1956 |
96 |
9 |
1958 |
84 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1958 |
7 |
2 |
1959 |
7 |
2 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1955 |
63 |
3 |
1956 |
61 |
4 |
1958 |
55 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.341 |
9 |
1956 |
.360 |
1 |
1958 |
.314 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.619 |
3 |
1956 |
.638 |
4 |
1958 |
.552 |
7 |
1959 |
.519 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
119.61 |
3 |
1956 |
116.56 |
3 |
1958 |
88.66 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
9.76 |
5 |
1956 |
9.93 |
6 |
1958 |
7.02 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1955 |
.278 |
7 |
1956 |
.278 |
6 |
1958 |
.238 |
7 |
1959 |
.212 |
10 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1956 |
.435 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
1.029 |
5 |
1956 |
1.032 |
5 |
1958 |
.919 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
5.9 |
8 |
1956 |
6.6 |
5 |
1958 |
4.4 |
8 |
|