01/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 9th overall pick) by the Balmain Tigers. |
09/13/1950 |
Injured on 09/10/1950, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4 months. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/23/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,000 through arbitration. |
12/02/1951 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $125,550 with the Balmain Tigers organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/07/1952 |
Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 5-6 weeks. |
03/29/1952 |
Wins the 1951 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at SS. |
04/06/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
09/24/1952 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (8). |
12/16/1953 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
12/20/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/03/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
02/23/1954 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/06/1954 |
Injured (ankle soreness), out for 4 days. |
12/19/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
02/18/1956 |
Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
12/09/1956 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
12/20/1956 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $138,000 with the Balmain Tigers organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/13/1957 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/22/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
03/13/1958 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
05/23/1958 |
Released by the Balmain Tigers. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1951 |
582 |
4 |
1954 |
609 |
1 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1951 |
7 |
3 |
1954 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1951 |
52 |
1 |
1952 |
51 |
1 |
1953 |
47 |
1 |
1954 |
54 |
2 |
1955 |
41 |
2 |
1956 |
28 |
3 |
1957 |
24 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1951 |
89 |
5 |
1954 |
103 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
101 |
2 |
1952 |
73 |
7 |
1953 |
91 |
6 |
1954 |
107 |
4 |
1955 |
91 |
5 |
1956 |
97 |
3 |
1957 |
94 |
3 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1951 |
11 |
1 |
1954 |
9 |
8 |
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|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1953 |
.336 |
8 |
1955 |
.339 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1951 |
.422 |
5 |
1952 |
.416 |
5 |
1953 |
.460 |
4 |
1955 |
.451 |
4 |
1956 |
.434 |
4 |
1957 |
.424 |
6 |
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