04/07/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Japan with the Cardiff Alliance organization. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/02/1940 |
Named the #35 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 8 (10). |
05/02/1941 |
Named the #3 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 7 (10). |
05/02/1942 |
Named the #5 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 9 (10). |
05/02/1943 |
Named the #14 prospect in the RCB |
06/07/1943 |
Wins the CPB (A) OL Player of the Week Award. |
06/21/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Canadian Prarie Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/02/1944 |
Named the #16 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/02/1945 |
Named the #2 prospect in the RCB |
10/20/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480 through automatic renewal. |
10/25/1945 |
Wins the 1945 NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Glove Wizard Award at 3B. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/02/1946 |
Named the #9 prospect in the RCB |
10/15/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,720 through automatic renewal. |
10/29/1946 |
Wins the 1946 NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Glove Wizard Award at 3B. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
05/02/1947 |
Named the #58 prospect in the RCB |
10/19/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,040 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
10/16/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,360 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 14 (9). |
06/25/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/27/1949 |
Earned 1949 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/01/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,800 with the Cardiff Alliance organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 17 (9). |
06/25/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/05/1950 |
Wins the 1950 The King's Cup MVP Award. |
09/06/1950 |
Wins the 1950 The King's Cup with the Cardiff Alliance. |
09/20/1950 |
Won the 1950 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Cardiff Alliance! |
10/01/1950 |
Wins the 1950 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 3B. |
10/05/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
10/12/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (9). |
05/19/1951 |
Goes 0-5 against the Liverpool AC, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/04/1951 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/27/1951 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1951 |
Wins the 1951 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 3B. |
10/09/1951 |
Finished 2nd in 1951 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
10/16/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $38,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (9). |
06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 3B. |
10/22/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
11/20/1952 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 19 (10). |
05/31/1953 |
Injured (lacerated finger), out for 2 weeks. |
09/09/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 19 (10). |
05/24/1954 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/21/1954 |
Won the 1954 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
09/22/1954 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
10/02/1954 |
Wins the 1954 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/06/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (10). |
04/25/1955 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (10). |
07/05/1956 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
09/12/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/04/1956 |
Wins the 1956 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/08/1956 |
Wins the 1956 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (10). |
06/28/1957 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (10). |
09/14/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 18 (10). |
06/04/1959 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $309,620 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
09/12/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 18 (10). |
09/08/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/05/1960 |
Wins the 1960 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 19 (10). |
10/20/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/01/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 19 (10). |
09/23/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1949 |
108 |
1 |
1950 |
107 |
5 |
1951 |
108 |
1 |
1952 |
107 |
3 |
1955 |
121 |
10 |
1956 |
128 |
9 |
1958 |
127 |
8 |
1960 |
129 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1949 |
470 |
7 |
1950 |
481 |
4 |
1951 |
510 |
2 |
1952 |
485 |
5 |
1954 |
555 |
10 |
1955 |
574 |
5 |
1956 |
622 |
1 |
1958 |
571 |
7 |
1960 |
561 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1949 |
380 |
9 |
1950 |
400 |
4 |
1951 |
424 |
4 |
1952 |
400 |
5 |
1955 |
454 |
10 |
1956 |
500 |
7 |
1958 |
468 |
10 |
1960 |
452 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1950 |
120 |
3 |
1951 |
137 |
3 |
1952 |
113 |
7 |
1955 |
127 |
10 |
1956 |
145 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1948 |
54 |
4 |
1949 |
46 |
3 |
1950 |
39 |
9 |
1951 |
44 |
4 |
1952 |
45 |
8 |
1956 |
100 |
4 |
1958 |
90 |
4 |
1959 |
87 |
9 |
1960 |
84 |
5 |
1961 |
80 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1950 |
199 |
3 |
1951 |
225 |
1 |
1952 |
178 |
2 |
1955 |
202 |
9 |
1956 |
283 |
1 |
1958 |
204 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1949 |
22 |
5 |
1950 |
19 |
8 |
1951 |
28 |
3 |
1952 |
14 |
9 |
1953 |
28 |
3 |
1956 |
31 |
2 |
1958 |
28 |
1 |
1959 |
29 |
5 |
1960 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1950 |
20 |
3 |
1951 |
20 |
2 |
1952 |
17 |
2 |
1955 |
18 |
10 |
1956 |
33 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1949 |
51 |
9 |
1950 |
63 |
4 |
1951 |
81 |
2 |
1952 |
59 |
6 |
1954 |
85 |
5 |
1955 |
69 |
10 |
1956 |
98 |
2 |
1958 |
62 |
10 |
1959 |
74 |
8 |
1960 |
69 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1950 |
74 |
3 |
1951 |
82 |
2 |
1952 |
71 |
3 |
1954 |
81 |
6 |
1955 |
76 |
5 |
1956 |
99 |
2 |
1958 |
81 |
3 |
1960 |
69 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1949 |
84 |
2 |
1950 |
74 |
2 |
1951 |
79 |
2 |
1952 |
81 |
2 |
1953 |
94 |
2 |
1954 |
103 |
3 |
1955 |
96 |
1 |
1956 |
95 |
2 |
1957 |
47 |
9 |
1958 |
84 |
2 |
1959 |
68 |
4 |
1960 |
81 |
2 |
1961 |
74 |
2 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
8 |
1952 |
4 |
6 |
1953 |
14 |
2 |
1958 |
8 |
5 |
1959 |
5 |
5 |
1961 |
5 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1948 |
2 |
6 |
1956 |
4 |
10 |
1960 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1953 |
15 |
6 |
1954 |
21 |
3 |
1955 |
19 |
3 |
1956 |
21 |
3 |
1958 |
13 |
6 |
1959 |
15 |
5 |
1960 |
20 |
2 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
3 |
1951 |
6 |
3 |
1952 |
4 |
9 |
1954 |
6 |
9 |
1958 |
5 |
10 |
1959 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1949 |
33 |
7 |
1950 |
39 |
3 |
1951 |
48 |
1 |
1952 |
31 |
8 |
1953 |
40 |
10 |
1955 |
38 |
10 |
1956 |
68 |
1 |
1958 |
43 |
3 |
1959 |
43 |
10 |
1960 |
39 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1950 |
.300 |
8 |
1951 |
.323 |
4 |
1952 |
.282 |
10 |
1954 |
.306 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1949 |
.370 |
10 |
1950 |
.406 |
7 |
1951 |
.425 |
3 |
1952 |
.400 |
6 |
1953 |
.418 |
1 |
1954 |
.436 |
2 |
1955 |
.405 |
4 |
1956 |
.406 |
7 |
1958 |
.387 |
5 |
1959 |
.370 |
9 |
1960 |
.372 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1950 |
.497 |
5 |
1951 |
.531 |
6 |
1952 |
.445 |
8 |
1954 |
.487 |
5 |
1955 |
.445 |
10 |
1956 |
.566 |
2 |
1958 |
.436 |
9 |
1960 |
.407 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1950 |
81.27 |
4 |
1951 |
100.75 |
1 |
1952 |
73.03 |
4 |
1953 |
76.92 |
10 |
1954 |
98.82 |
2 |
1955 |
90.94 |
5 |
1956 |
112.92 |
2 |
1958 |
78.88 |
7 |
1960 |
74.15 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1950 |
7.22 |
7 |
1951 |
8.95 |
3 |
1952 |
6.40 |
8 |
1953 |
6.72 |
6 |
1954 |
8.01 |
3 |
1955 |
6.90 |
6 |
1956 |
7.57 |
4 |
1958 |
5.63 |
10 |
1960 |
5.41 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1950 |
.198 |
3 |
1951 |
.208 |
6 |
1952 |
.163 |
6 |
1954 |
.181 |
8 |
1956 |
.276 |
1 |
1958 |
.156 |
10 |
1960 |
.150 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1950 |
.405 |
5 |
1951 |
.427 |
4 |
1952 |
.390 |
6 |
1953 |
.363 |
9 |
1954 |
.400 |
3 |
1955 |
.373 |
8 |
1956 |
.412 |
3 |
1958 |
.356 |
8 |
1960 |
.340 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1950 |
.904 |
5 |
1951 |
.956 |
4 |
1952 |
.845 |
6 |
1953 |
.857 |
6 |
1954 |
.923 |
3 |
1955 |
.850 |
8 |
1956 |
.972 |
3 |
1958 |
.823 |
8 |
1960 |
.779 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1949 |
3.1 |
7 |
1950 |
4.1 |
5 |
1951 |
5.3 |
1 |
1954 |
4.5 |
7 |
1955 |
4.7 |
5 |
1956 |
5.3 |
3 |
1958 |
3.2 |
9 |
|