07/01/1958 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 12th overall pick) by the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles. |
10/01/1958 |
Named the #38 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 1 (3). |
10/01/1959 |
Named the #12 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 1 (2). |
02/11/1960 |
Goes 5-5 against the Lidcombe Swans, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
10/04/1960 |
Named the #74 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 2 (2). |
04/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,652 through automatic renewal. |
11/25/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Penrith Panthers, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
12/23/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/05/1962 |
Wins the 1961 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at C. |
04/21/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,951 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/01/1963 |
Wins the 1962 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at C. |
04/15/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,005 through arbitration. |
12/22/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/23/1963 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/01/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
04/06/1964 |
Wins the 1963 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
04/19/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $38,750 through arbitration. |
11/01/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/18/1964 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $305,500 with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles organization. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/16/1965 |
Injured (knee soreness), out for 6 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 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/07/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
11/10/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Newtown BlueBags, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
11/14/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/01/1966 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/04/1967 |
Wins the 1966 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award. |
04/04/1967 |
Wins the 1966 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
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: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/06/1968 |
Wins the 1967 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
12/22/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/21/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
08/11/1970 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $275,000 with the Western Suburbs Magpies organization. |
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: 4 (4). |
03/08/1971 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/23/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/04/1972 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/27/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
08/19/1972 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $197,200 with the St. George Dragons organization. |
10/08/1972 |
Collects his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship RBI! |
12/21/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/12/1973 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/07/1974 |
Injured (knee soreness), out for one week. |
04/18/1974 |
Became a free agent. |
09/10/1974 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $67,400 with the St. George Dragons organization. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/05/1976 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/02/1977 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1962 |
126 |
1 |
1964 |
126 |
2 |
1969 |
126 |
1 |
1970 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1964 |
556 |
8 |
1967 |
552 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1964 |
512 |
9 |
1966 |
496 |
8 |
1967 |
499 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1962 |
145 |
10 |
1963 |
165 |
5 |
1964 |
161 |
7 |
1965 |
149 |
10 |
1966 |
171 |
5 |
1967 |
157 |
2 |
1968 |
152 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1963 |
271 |
4 |
1964 |
260 |
4 |
1965 |
235 |
9 |
1966 |
280 |
1 |
1967 |
278 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1961 |
30 |
6 |
1962 |
28 |
10 |
1966 |
37 |
4 |
1967 |
37 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1964 |
25 |
8 |
1966 |
24 |
9 |
1967 |
28 |
6 |
1971 |
26 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1963 |
114 |
2 |
1964 |
110 |
1 |
1965 |
99 |
5 |
1966 |
108 |
1 |
1967 |
97 |
3 |
1970 |
83 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1966 |
8 |
7 |
1968 |
9 |
3 |
1971 |
8 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1961 |
11 |
9 |
1967 |
11 |
2 |
1970 |
10 |
6 |
1972 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1962 |
6 |
6 |
1963 |
7 |
3 |
1965 |
7 |
3 |
1966 |
7 |
4 |
1967 |
7 |
2 |
1968 |
9 |
2 |
1971 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1963 |
55 |
8 |
1966 |
61 |
3 |
1967 |
65 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1961 |
.339 |
9 |
1963 |
.335 |
8 |
1965 |
.314 |
10 |
1966 |
.345 |
4 |
1967 |
.315 |
10 |
1968 |
.328 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1966 |
.394 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1963 |
.550 |
6 |
1966 |
.565 |
2 |
1967 |
.557 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1963 |
101.65 |
6 |
1966 |
105.96 |
3 |
1967 |
98.49 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1963 |
7.91 |
8 |
1966 |
8.17 |
4 |
1967 |
7.27 |
6 |
1968 |
6.97 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1966 |
.220 |
10 |
1967 |
.242 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.394 |
10 |
1966 |
.408 |
3 |
1967 |
.395 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
.930 |
7 |
1966 |
.959 |
3 |
1967 |
.925 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1961 |
4.7 |
9 |
1963 |
6.1 |
5 |
1964 |
5.4 |
4 |
1965 |
5.2 |
5 |
1966 |
6.7 |
3 |
1967 |
6.2 |
2 |
1972 |
5.1 |
10 |
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