01/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 16, Pick 2, 122nd overall pick) by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. |
01/01/1950 |
Named the #31 prospect in the SBC |
10/01/1950 |
Named the #30 prospect in the SBC |
11/03/1950 |
Goes 5-5 against the Hurstville Sluggers, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
12/11/1950 |
Wins the YL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1951 |
Wins the YL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1951 |
Named the #26 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1952 |
Wins the YL YL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/19/1952 |
Goes 0-4 against the Belmore Bluebirds, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
10/01/1952 |
Named the #30 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/23/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,600 through automatic renewal. |
12/09/1953 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/23/1954 |
Wins the 1953 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at LF. |
05/12/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,600 through automatic renewal. |
10/11/1954 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1954 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/19/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/31/1955 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/21/1955 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1955 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
03/25/1955 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $85,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
04/21/1955 |
Wins the 1954 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award. |
12/18/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/17/1956 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/23/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/11/1957 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1957 |
Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/22/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/06/1958 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1958 |
Injured (bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
12/07/1958 |
Goes 5-7 against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
12/08/1958 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
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: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/25/1959 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/12/1960 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
04/13/1960 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $240,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/14/1961 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1961 |
Injured (fractured finger), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
09/12/1962 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
12/18/1962 |
Injured (sprained wrist), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
12/17/1963 |
Injured (back soreness), out for one week. |
12/22/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/22/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
10/19/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
12/05/1964 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/30/1965 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 4 months. |
04/23/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1954 |
580 |
7 |
1955 |
564 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
183 |
2 |
1955 |
159 |
9 |
1956 |
152 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1954 |
326 |
2 |
1955 |
283 |
4 |
1956 |
289 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1954 |
37 |
2 |
1955 |
33 |
5 |
1956 |
40 |
1 |
1958 |
27 |
9 |
1960 |
25 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1954 |
132 |
1 |
1955 |
94 |
9 |
1956 |
110 |
3 |
1958 |
87 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1954 |
102 |
7 |
1955 |
93 |
9 |
1956 |
90 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1955 |
7 |
2 |
1957 |
5 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1954 |
68 |
3 |
1955 |
57 |
8 |
1956 |
56 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1954 |
.353 |
3 |
1956 |
.347 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1954 |
.417 |
9 |
1956 |
.419 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1954 |
.628 |
1 |
1955 |
.576 |
10 |
1956 |
.660 |
2 |
1958 |
.529 |
9 |
1960 |
.541 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1954 |
133.02 |
1 |
1955 |
113.34 |
6 |
1956 |
120.34 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1954 |
10.12 |
4 |
1956 |
10.90 |
2 |
1960 |
7.83 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1954 |
.276 |
5 |
1956 |
.313 |
3 |
1960 |
.231 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1954 |
.441 |
2 |
1956 |
.447 |
2 |
1960 |
.404 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1954 |
1.045 |
3 |
1956 |
1.079 |
2 |
1960 |
.920 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1954 |
6.6 |
3 |
1956 |
6.7 |
3 |
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