08/01/1958 |
Entered the Sydney Baseball Championship as an international amateur free agent from New Zealand. |
08/05/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract ($170,000 bonus) out of New Zealand with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (4). |
10/01/1959 |
Named the #22 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 2 (3). |
10/04/1960 |
Named the #8 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,652 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/31/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
03/08/1962 |
Goes 5-6 against the Newtown BlueBags, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
04/05/1962 |
Wins the 1961 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at CF. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/15/1963 |
Goes 0-5 against the Newtown BlueBags, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
04/01/1963 |
Wins the 1962 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at CF. |
04/18/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,202 through automatic renewal. |
12/22/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/13/1964 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/03/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $25,300 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/07/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
04/04/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $32,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
09/12/1965 |
Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/09/1965 |
Goes 0-3 against the Cronulla Sharks, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
11/06/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the North Sydney Bears, with 3 RBI and 1 R. |
12/17/1965 |
Goes 0-4 against the Canterbury Bulldogs, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
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: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/05/1966 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cronulla Sharks, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
04/21/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $45,000 through arbitration. |
09/23/1966 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $602,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
10/06/1966 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/11/1966 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Newtown BlueBags, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
12/24/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/25/1967 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cronulla Sharks, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
10/19/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the Newtown BlueBags, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
11/05/1967 |
Goes 0-4 against the North Sydney Bears, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/25/1968 |
Injured (sinus infection), out for 1 day. |
11/04/1968 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/13/1968 |
Goes 5-5 against the Canterbury Bulldogs, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
12/25/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/16/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
10/10/1970 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cronulla Sharks, with 0 RBI and 4 R. |
12/24/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/12/1971 |
Goes 0-5 against the North Sydney Bears, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
04/09/1971 |
Wins the 1970 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
10/19/1971 |
Collects his 2000th career Sydney Baseball Championship hit! |
11/15/1971 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/13/1971 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/20/1972 |
Goes 0-3 against the North Sydney Bears, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/08/1973 |
Wins the 1972 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at RF. |
12/06/1973 |
Scores his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship run! |
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: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/18/1974 |
Became a free agent. |
09/23/1974 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $372,000 with the Essendon Bombers organization. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/01/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
03/31/1975 |
Wins the 1974 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/31/1976 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/21/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $93,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/18/1977 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
08/16/1977 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
10/02/1977 |
Released by the North Sydney Bears. |
11/22/1977 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Geelong Cats organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 3 (4). |
03/01/1978 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/02/1979 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1961 |
126 |
1 |
1962 |
126 |
1 |
1963 |
126 |
4 |
1964 |
126 |
2 |
1965 |
126 |
1 |
1966 |
126 |
1 |
1967 |
126 |
1 |
1969 |
126 |
1 |
1970 |
126 |
1 |
1971 |
126 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1961 |
582 |
3 |
1962 |
584 |
4 |
1963 |
588 |
1 |
1964 |
569 |
7 |
1965 |
591 |
1 |
1966 |
559 |
8 |
1967 |
561 |
3 |
1968 |
561 |
7 |
1970 |
559 |
9 |
1971 |
570 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1961 |
525 |
2 |
1962 |
551 |
2 |
1963 |
533 |
1 |
1964 |
522 |
6 |
1965 |
538 |
1 |
1966 |
519 |
2 |
1967 |
518 |
1 |
1968 |
512 |
5 |
1969 |
503 |
5 |
1970 |
522 |
4 |
1971 |
535 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1961 |
188 |
2 |
1962 |
201 |
1 |
1963 |
202 |
1 |
1964 |
190 |
2 |
1965 |
214 |
1 |
1966 |
184 |
1 |
1967 |
190 |
1 |
1968 |
175 |
1 |
1969 |
185 |
2 |
1970 |
202 |
1 |
1971 |
176 |
2 |
1972 |
157 |
3 |
1973 |
138 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1961 |
246 |
9 |
1962 |
255 |
8 |
1963 |
266 |
5 |
1965 |
269 |
2 |
1966 |
245 |
8 |
1967 |
237 |
9 |
1970 |
259 |
6 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1964 |
31 |
10 |
1965 |
30 |
7 |
1966 |
28 |
10 |
1968 |
31 |
6 |
1970 |
33 |
2 |
1974 |
32 |
2 |
1975 |
28 |
10 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1961 |
12 |
1 |
1962 |
9 |
4 |
1963 |
8 |
2 |
1964 |
6 |
5 |
1965 |
8 |
3 |
1966 |
12 |
1 |
1967 |
4 |
10 |
1968 |
8 |
2 |
1969 |
7 |
3 |
1970 |
6 |
3 |
1971 |
6 |
2 |
1975 |
4 |
4 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1961 |
53 |
1 |
1962 |
38 |
2 |
1963 |
48 |
1 |
1964 |
42 |
1 |
1965 |
44 |
1 |
1966 |
36 |
1 |
1967 |
47 |
1 |
1968 |
30 |
4 |
1969 |
25 |
3 |
1970 |
29 |
3 |
1971 |
21 |
10 |
1972 |
25 |
8 |
1974 |
21 |
2 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1962 |
93 |
4 |
1963 |
89 |
6 |
1965 |
95 |
4 |
1968 |
76 |
10 |
1970 |
85 |
7 |
1971 |
82 |
8 |
|
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1968 |
7 |
10 |
1969 |
7 |
10 |
1971 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1961 |
.358 |
4 |
1962 |
.365 |
1 |
1963 |
.379 |
2 |
1964 |
.364 |
2 |
1965 |
.398 |
1 |
1966 |
.355 |
3 |
1967 |
.367 |
2 |
1968 |
.342 |
3 |
1969 |
.368 |
2 |
1970 |
.387 |
1 |
1971 |
.329 |
6 |
1972 |
.345 |
2 |
1973 |
.337 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1961 |
.408 |
9 |
1962 |
.392 |
8 |
1963 |
.429 |
5 |
1964 |
.406 |
6 |
1965 |
.442 |
3 |
1966 |
.392 |
10 |
1967 |
.407 |
5 |
1968 |
.387 |
8 |
1969 |
.393 |
8 |
1970 |
.420 |
3 |
1972 |
.381 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1965 |
.500 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1961 |
103.22 |
5 |
1962 |
97.96 |
8 |
1963 |
116.51 |
4 |
1964 |
94.81 |
5 |
1965 |
120.60 |
2 |
1966 |
96.08 |
6 |
1967 |
96.59 |
6 |
1969 |
93.61 |
9 |
1970 |
112.47 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1961 |
7.43 |
10 |
1963 |
8.67 |
5 |
1964 |
6.88 |
9 |
1965 |
9.07 |
3 |
1966 |
7.13 |
7 |
1967 |
7.18 |
8 |
1969 |
7.41 |
9 |
1970 |
8.98 |
2 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.399 |
8 |
1965 |
.413 |
4 |
1966 |
.383 |
10 |
1970 |
.408 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
.928 |
8 |
1965 |
.942 |
6 |
1970 |
.917 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1961 |
4.9 |
7 |
1962 |
4.9 |
9 |
1963 |
6.2 |
4 |
1965 |
6.8 |
2 |
1970 |
7.2 |
1 |
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