11/07/1946 |
Entered league as free agent from an independent league. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (4); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 9 (6). |
03/20/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,800 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
06/01/1947 |
Named the #5 prospect in the IDB |
06/26/1947 |
Goes 0-3 against the Phoenix Firebirds, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/01/1947 |
Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1947 |
Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/04/1947 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1947 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1947 |
Wins the 1947 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
09/11/1947 |
Wins the 1947 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at RF. |
09/12/1947 |
Wins the 1947 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year. |
09/15/1947 |
Wins the 1947 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year. |
09/22/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 9 (6). |
07/26/1948 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1948 |
Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award. |
08/16/1948 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1948 |
Wins the 1948 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at CF. |
09/19/1948 |
Wins the 1948 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year. |
09/26/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,012 through arbitration. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 10 (6). |
06/27/1949 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1949 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/1949 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1949 |
Wins the IDB IDB Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1949 |
Wins the Independent Desert Baseball triple-crown!! |
09/15/1949 |
Wins the 1949 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/17/1949 |
Wins the 1949 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at CF. |
09/21/1949 |
Wins the 1949 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year. |
10/01/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
11/08/1949 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $1,050,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 10 (6). |
06/25/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/13/1950 |
Injured (inner ear infection), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 11 (6). |
04/01/1951 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
06/18/1951 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the RCB RMB Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1951 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/16/1951 |
Injured (hyperextended elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/26/1951 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 3 weeks. |
09/25/1951 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/03/1951 |
Wins the 1951 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at CF. |
10/05/1951 |
Wins the 1951 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/16/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $183,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 11 (6). |
05/19/1952 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1952 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/25/1952 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1952 |
Wins the 1952 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at CF. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/12/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 RCB RMB Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
10/19/1952 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
11/08/1952 |
Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $960,000 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 11 (7). |
05/02/1953 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 1 day. |
06/23/1953 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for 4 weeks. |
09/13/1953 |
Wins the 1953 The King's Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars. |
09/24/1953 |
Won the 1953 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars! |
10/03/1953 |
Wins the 1953 RCB TBL Order of the Glove at CF. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 11 (7). |
04/06/1954 |
Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/14/1954 |
Injured (torn back muscle), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 11 (7). |
04/17/1955 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 3 days. |
05/15/1955 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/05/1955 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 11 (8). |
06/25/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/20/1956 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1956 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1956 |
Wins the 1956 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/08/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 11 (8). |
06/25/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/27/1957 |
Earned 1957 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/09/1957 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 3 weeks. |
09/05/1957 |
Wins the 1957 The King's Cup with the Manchester City Baseball Stars. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 12 (8). |
04/03/1958 |
Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 12 (8). |
06/03/1959 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/25/1959 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 12 (8). |
04/06/1960 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3 weeks. |
05/30/1960 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/18/1960 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
08/21/1960 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/11/1960 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 12 (8). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 10 (6); Eye: 12 (8). |
01/01/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1947 |
72 |
9 |
1949 |
72 |
8 |
1950 |
104 |
4 |
1952 |
107 |
5 |
1956 |
108 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1947 |
338 |
6 |
1948 |
317 |
7 |
1949 |
332 |
6 |
1950 |
442 |
6 |
1952 |
471 |
7 |
1956 |
447 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1947 |
298 |
9 |
1949 |
291 |
3 |
1950 |
400 |
5 |
1952 |
430 |
4 |
1956 |
391 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1947 |
114 |
2 |
1948 |
94 |
4 |
1949 |
98 |
1 |
1950 |
110 |
6 |
1952 |
111 |
8 |
1956 |
122 |
2 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
64 |
3 |
1952 |
64 |
4 |
1954 |
56 |
7 |
1956 |
65 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1947 |
199 |
1 |
1948 |
179 |
1 |
1949 |
193 |
1 |
1950 |
183 |
5 |
1951 |
154 |
7 |
1952 |
202 |
3 |
1956 |
221 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
26 |
2 |
1948 |
13 |
9 |
1949 |
16 |
2 |
1950 |
18 |
10 |
1956 |
19 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1947 |
7 |
6 |
1950 |
5 |
10 |
1951 |
6 |
4 |
1956 |
4 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1947 |
15 |
2 |
1948 |
22 |
1 |
1949 |
25 |
1 |
1950 |
15 |
5 |
1951 |
15 |
4 |
1952 |
24 |
2 |
1954 |
11 |
10 |
1956 |
24 |
3 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1947 |
8 |
8 |
1948 |
7 |
4 |
1949 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1947 |
68 |
2 |
1948 |
64 |
2 |
1949 |
70 |
1 |
1950 |
68 |
3 |
1951 |
45 |
9 |
1952 |
87 |
1 |
1956 |
65 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1947 |
72 |
1 |
1948 |
71 |
1 |
1949 |
55 |
2 |
1950 |
58 |
5 |
1951 |
50 |
9 |
1952 |
67 |
5 |
1956 |
74 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1947 |
34 |
8 |
1948 |
48 |
2 |
1956 |
47 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1947 |
5 |
9 |
1948 |
9 |
2 |
1949 |
7 |
6 |
1951 |
2 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1947 |
4 |
1 |
1951 |
3 |
5 |
1954 |
6 |
2 |
1956 |
3 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1949 |
3 |
7 |
1950 |
3 |
7 |
1952 |
7 |
3 |
1953 |
3 |
5 |
1956 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
48 |
1 |
1948 |
38 |
1 |
1949 |
43 |
1 |
1950 |
38 |
4 |
1951 |
36 |
7 |
1952 |
42 |
2 |
1956 |
47 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1947 |
.383 |
2 |
1948 |
.355 |
2 |
1949 |
.337 |
1 |
1956 |
.312 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1947 |
.450 |
3 |
1948 |
.451 |
1 |
1949 |
.410 |
4 |
1956 |
.387 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.668 |
1 |
1948 |
.675 |
1 |
1949 |
.663 |
1 |
1950 |
.458 |
8 |
1952 |
.470 |
3 |
1956 |
.565 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
86.87 |
1 |
1948 |
78.58 |
1 |
1949 |
72.94 |
1 |
1950 |
64.13 |
7 |
1952 |
59.03 |
9 |
1956 |
85.75 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
11.73 |
1 |
1948 |
11.23 |
1 |
1949 |
9.20 |
1 |
1956 |
8.12 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.285 |
1 |
1948 |
.321 |
1 |
1949 |
.326 |
1 |
1950 |
.182 |
5 |
1952 |
.212 |
2 |
1954 |
.142 |
8 |
1956 |
.253 |
3 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.479 |
1 |
1948 |
.476 |
1 |
1949 |
.467 |
1 |
1952 |
.353 |
9 |
1956 |
.410 |
3 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1947 |
1.117 |
1 |
1948 |
1.127 |
1 |
1949 |
1.073 |
1 |
1952 |
.778 |
9 |
1956 |
.953 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
5.4 |
1 |
1948 |
5.9 |
1 |
1949 |
6.2 |
1 |
1950 |
3.2 |
2 |
1951 |
3.1 |
3 |
1952 |
3.6 |
3 |
1956 |
4.0 |
3 |
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