07/01/1956 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the North Sydney Bears. |
10/01/1956 |
Named the #4 prospect in the SBC |
12/01/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Marrickville Brawlers, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (8); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 3 (7). |
10/01/1957 |
Named the #5 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/24/1958 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 4 days. |
05/28/1958 |
Was traded by the North Sydney Bears to the Canterbury Bulldogs, along with C Ietepere Boyle, SP Marten Gardner, SS Luke Spalding, in exchange for SP Darcey Lewington, MR Scott Hillman, MR Finlay Siddorn, SS Luke Soward. |
10/01/1958 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/01/1959 |
Goes 0-3 against the Redfern Railroaders, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
10/01/1959 |
Named the #17 prospect in the SBC |
11/06/1959 |
Injured (strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/15/1960 |
Injured (sprained elbow), out for 3 weeks. |
10/04/1960 |
Named the #10 prospect in the SBC |
12/01/1960 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
12/05/1960 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,652 through automatic renewal. |
12/23/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/05/1962 |
Wins the 1961 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/21/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,951 through automatic renewal. |
10/26/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
12/03/1962 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/21/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/12/1963 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
04/01/1963 |
Wins the 1962 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/15/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,750 through arbitration. |
12/19/1963 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $378,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization. |
12/22/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/24/1963 |
Earned 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/29/1964 |
Wins the 1963 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs. |
04/06/1964 |
Wins the 1963 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/06/1964 |
Wins the 1963 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/12/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/15/1964 |
Goes 0-4 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
12/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/26/1965 |
Injured (strained groin), out for 2-3 weeks. |
02/20/1965 |
Injured (mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/29/1965 |
Wins the 1964 Grand Final MVP Award. |
03/30/1965 |
Wins the 1964 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs. |
04/07/1965 |
Wins the 1964 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/13/1965 |
Goes 0-3 against the St. George Dragons, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
12/09/1965 |
Goes 5-7 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
12/25/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/16/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the North Sydney Bears, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/17/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/22/1966 |
Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 8 weeks. |
04/08/1966 |
Wins the 1965 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/08/1966 |
Wins the 1965 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
12/12/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/24/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/05/1967 |
Injured (fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
04/04/1967 |
Wins the 1966 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/04/1967 |
Wins the 1966 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/22/1967 |
Goes 5-6 against the Parramatta Giants, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/23/1967 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1967 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
11/05/1967 |
Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/13/1968 |
Injured (pinched nerve (neck)), out for 3 weeks. |
03/14/1968 |
Wins the 1967 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award. |
12/22/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/07/1969 |
Wins the 1968 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
10/27/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/08/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/25/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/12/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/31/1970 |
Goes 5-5 against the Penrith Panthers, with 4 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
02/01/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
02/02/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
03/18/1970 |
Injured (mild hip strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/27/1970 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
03/28/1970 |
Wins the 1969 Grand Final with the Canterbury Bulldogs. |
04/05/1970 |
Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award. |
04/05/1970 |
Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
04/05/1970 |
Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
07/21/1970 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $897,000 with the Canterbury Bulldogs organization. |
12/02/1970 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/24/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/27/1970 |
Earned 1970 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game MVP honors. |
12/28/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/24/1971 |
Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
02/15/1971 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
12/23/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
01/08/1972 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
02/09/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
02/24/1972 |
Injured (elbow contusion), out for 5 days. |
10/06/1972 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for one week. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
11/27/1973 |
Scores his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship run! |
12/06/1973 |
Collects his 2000th career Sydney Baseball Championship hit! |
12/20/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
01/01/1974 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 2 months. |
11/19/1974 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 5 days. |
12/14/1974 |
Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 5-6 weeks. |
12/21/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (8). |
03/30/1975 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/22/1975 |
Became a free agent. |
08/10/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $85,000 with the Parramatta Giants organization. |
12/11/1975 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/23/1976 |
Became a free agent. |
10/05/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/19/1977 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/23/1977 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/21/1977 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $91,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/30/1978 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/02/1979 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |