07/01/1954 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. |
10/01/1954 |
Named the #11 prospect in the SBC |
12/20/1954 |
Wins the YL YL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (6). |
02/02/1955 |
Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
02/14/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/01/1955 |
Named the #6 prospect in the SBC |
11/03/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Dee Why Kangaroos, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
11/09/1955 |
Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
02/24/1956 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
03/16/1956 |
Wins the 1955 RES RES Glove Wizard Award at 1B. |
10/01/1956 |
Named the #12 prospect in the SBC |
11/05/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Erskineville Pirates, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
12/01/1956 |
Wins the RES RES Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
03/18/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1956 RES RES Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
05/07/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,262 through automatic renewal. |
11/01/1957 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/06/1958 |
Injured (tired arm), out for one week. |
03/07/1958 |
Injured (bruised knee), out for one week. |
05/08/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,586 through automatic renewal. |
12/26/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/09/1959 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/11/1959 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
02/14/1959 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/12/1959 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $90,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
10/26/1959 |
Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/17/1960 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/23/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/20/1961 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/11/1961 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/23/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/27/1962 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
10/08/1962 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1962 |
Injured (knee tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
11/26/1962 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/20/1962 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/17/1963 |
Goes 5-5 against the North Sydney Bears, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/07/1964 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
02/04/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cronulla Sharks, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
02/10/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/22/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
07/25/1964 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $1,015,000 with the Cronulla Sharks organization. |
11/28/1964 |
Hits three home runs against the Penrith Panthers, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
12/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/26/1964 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/08/1965 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/15/1965 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
03/05/1965 |
Injured (fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
10/22/1965 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/28/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/09/1966 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 3 weeks. |
12/24/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/20/1967 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1967 |
Hits his 300th career Sydney Baseball Championship home run! |
12/23/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1968 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
02/19/1969 |
Collects his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship RBI! |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/25/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1972 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
128 |
1 |
1959 |
128 |
1 |
1960 |
126 |
1 |
1967 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1959 |
567 |
9 |
1960 |
572 |
9 |
1967 |
557 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1959 |
98 |
9 |
1960 |
101 |
8 |
1965 |
104 |
9 |
1967 |
103 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1959 |
263 |
6 |
1960 |
280 |
2 |
1964 |
245 |
10 |
1967 |
269 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1966 |
30 |
7 |
1967 |
36 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1957 |
26 |
10 |
1958 |
30 |
6 |
1959 |
31 |
6 |
1960 |
39 |
2 |
1961 |
28 |
5 |
1962 |
33 |
6 |
1964 |
34 |
1 |
1965 |
24 |
8 |
1967 |
33 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1958 |
93 |
5 |
1959 |
96 |
7 |
1960 |
111 |
1 |
1961 |
82 |
8 |
1962 |
90 |
7 |
1963 |
96 |
6 |
1964 |
83 |
9 |
1966 |
77 |
9 |
1967 |
97 |
3 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1958 |
86 |
8 |
1959 |
88 |
10 |
1960 |
89 |
7 |
1967 |
83 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1957 |
8 |
8 |
1958 |
13 |
3 |
1964 |
12 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1958 |
10 |
1 |
1960 |
8 |
2 |
1961 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1958 |
50 |
10 |
1959 |
65 |
2 |
1960 |
66 |
2 |
1961 |
50 |
9 |
1962 |
57 |
8 |
1964 |
61 |
2 |
1966 |
53 |
7 |
1967 |
70 |
1 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1959 |
.524 |
6 |
1960 |
.573 |
4 |
1961 |
.572 |
4 |
1964 |
.578 |
2 |
1967 |
.552 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1960 |
102.20 |
6 |
1967 |
87.65 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1964 |
6.83 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1957 |
.257 |
8 |
1958 |
.232 |
9 |
1959 |
.261 |
4 |
1960 |
.297 |
2 |
1961 |
.278 |
3 |
1963 |
.233 |
10 |
1964 |
.309 |
1 |
1965 |
.230 |
6 |
1966 |
.235 |
6 |
1967 |
.281 |
3 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1960 |
.397 |
10 |
1961 |
.409 |
8 |
1964 |
.399 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1960 |
.940 |
6 |
1961 |
.963 |
6 |
1964 |
.935 |
4 |
1967 |
.907 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1960 |
4.6 |
6 |
1962 |
5.1 |
7 |
1964 |
4.6 |
10 |
|
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