07/01/1957 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 17th overall pick) by the Parramatta Giants. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/01/1958 |
Named the #18 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
02/07/1959 |
Goes 5-5 against the Bankstown Aviators, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
04/14/1959 |
Won the 1958 Sydney Baseball Championship Grand Final with the Parramatta Giants! |
05/09/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,921 through automatic renewal. |
12/20/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (8). |
05/09/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,080 through automatic renewal. |
09/21/1960 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/01/1961 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
03/06/1961 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/05/1961 |
Wins the 1960 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at LF. |
04/05/1961 |
Wins the 1960 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
04/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,652 through automatic renewal. |
09/12/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
11/19/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
12/16/1961 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for one week. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/03/1962 |
Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 1 day. |
02/19/1962 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/18/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,750 through arbitration. |
11/14/1962 |
Injured (ruptured medial collateral ligament), out for 10 months. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/15/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,800 through arbitration. |
10/21/1963 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $578,200 with the Parramatta Giants organization. |
12/22/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/06/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/21/1964 |
Hits three home runs against the Western Suburbs Magpies, going 3-3 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
02/01/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
04/06/1964 |
Wins the 1963 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
12/03/1964 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
12/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
11/08/1965 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/01/1965 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/13/1965 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/16/1965 |
Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/25/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/08/1966 |
Wins the 1965 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
12/24/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
08/18/1967 |
Was traded by the Parramatta Giants to the Newtown BlueBags in exchange for RF Archie Trewhella, SP Shane Dart, RP Errol Lythgoe. |
11/29/1967 |
Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
12/01/1967 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/23/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
03/29/1968 |
Wins the 1967 Grand Final with the Newtown BlueBags. |
04/06/1968 |
Wins the 1967 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
12/16/1968 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/22/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/07/1969 |
Wins the 1968 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
09/22/1969 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
12/25/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/10/1970 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 6 days. |
03/01/1970 |
Goes 5-6 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
03/20/1970 |
Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award. |
10/08/1970 |
Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/30/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/01/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/24/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/26/1971 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
02/13/1971 |
Scores his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship run! |
03/26/1971 |
Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 10 months. |
04/01/1971 |
Wins the 1970 Grand Final with the Newtown BlueBags. |
04/09/1971 |
Wins the 1970 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award. |
04/09/1971 |
Wins the 1970 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
04/25/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
09/18/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
04/27/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
08/01/1972 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $200,000 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
10/24/1973 |
Collects his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship RBI! |
10/27/1973 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis), out for one week. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/03/1974 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/11/1974 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
04/18/1974 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,458 with the South Melbourne Swans organization. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (9). |
04/20/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,458 through automatic renewal. |
11/30/1975 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (finger)), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (9). |
04/21/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,458 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 6 (9). |
03/02/1977 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/08/1978 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1965 |
126 |
1 |
1966 |
126 |
1 |
1968 |
126 |
1 |
1972 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1963 |
564 |
10 |
1965 |
565 |
6 |
1966 |
559 |
8 |
1968 |
583 |
3 |
1972 |
569 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1959 |
108 |
5 |
1966 |
100 |
8 |
1968 |
106 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1960 |
261 |
4 |
1963 |
263 |
7 |
1965 |
264 |
4 |
1968 |
251 |
7 |
1970 |
280 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1959 |
23 |
8 |
1960 |
33 |
4 |
1963 |
31 |
5 |
1965 |
30 |
3 |
1968 |
25 |
9 |
1970 |
31 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1960 |
99 |
4 |
1963 |
92 |
8 |
1965 |
92 |
8 |
1968 |
107 |
3 |
1970 |
96 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1959 |
95 |
7 |
1960 |
110 |
1 |
1963 |
100 |
3 |
1965 |
90 |
7 |
1966 |
84 |
3 |
1968 |
97 |
1 |
1969 |
77 |
10 |
1970 |
102 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1959 |
73 |
8 |
1960 |
106 |
1 |
1961 |
81 |
5 |
1963 |
111 |
2 |
1964 |
110 |
1 |
1965 |
76 |
6 |
1966 |
90 |
3 |
1967 |
75 |
5 |
1968 |
90 |
1 |
1969 |
80 |
3 |
1970 |
73 |
7 |
1972 |
74 |
4 |
1973 |
71 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1964 |
11 |
4 |
1966 |
8 |
7 |
1967 |
10 |
7 |
1968 |
13 |
1 |
1969 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1959 |
5 |
10 |
1965 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1960 |
56 |
6 |
1963 |
56 |
5 |
1965 |
60 |
1 |
1968 |
52 |
9 |
1970 |
52 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1963 |
.322 |
9 |
1967 |
.341 |
4 |
1970 |
.372 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1960 |
.442 |
4 |
1963 |
.454 |
4 |
1964 |
.441 |
3 |
1965 |
.398 |
9 |
1966 |
.395 |
8 |
1967 |
.453 |
1 |
1968 |
.405 |
3 |
1969 |
.433 |
2 |
1970 |
.459 |
1 |
1973 |
.381 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1959 |
.516 |
10 |
1960 |
.595 |
2 |
1963 |
.584 |
2 |
1965 |
.553 |
5 |
1967 |
.569 |
4 |
1968 |
.513 |
10 |
1970 |
.631 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1960 |
118.49 |
2 |
1963 |
126.01 |
2 |
1964 |
91.41 |
9 |
1965 |
109.74 |
4 |
1967 |
94.57 |
7 |
1968 |
104.59 |
3 |
1970 |
128.23 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1959 |
7.79 |
7 |
1960 |
9.90 |
2 |
1963 |
10.44 |
2 |
1964 |
7.66 |
5 |
1965 |
8.44 |
5 |
1967 |
10.25 |
1 |
1968 |
7.82 |
5 |
1969 |
8.88 |
4 |
1970 |
11.50 |
1 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1959 |
.225 |
8 |
1960 |
.285 |
3 |
1963 |
.262 |
4 |
1965 |
.254 |
3 |
1967 |
.228 |
7 |
1970 |
.259 |
5 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1959 |
.388 |
10 |
1960 |
.447 |
2 |
1963 |
.444 |
2 |
1964 |
.385 |
8 |
1965 |
.412 |
5 |
1967 |
.432 |
2 |
1968 |
.391 |
8 |
1969 |
.401 |
6 |
1970 |
.466 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1959 |
.911 |
8 |
1960 |
1.037 |
3 |
1963 |
1.038 |
2 |
1965 |
.952 |
5 |
1967 |
1.022 |
2 |
1968 |
.918 |
8 |
1969 |
.933 |
7 |
1970 |
1.089 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1960 |
7.1 |
2 |
1963 |
6.7 |
2 |
1967 |
4.8 |
8 |
1970 |
6.8 |
2 |
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