06/01/1931 |
Joined the Mount Vernon HS Majors. |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (2); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 2 (3). |
05/11/1932 |
Won the 1932 DC Metro Public Schools DC Area Championship with the Mount Vernon HS Majors! |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (2); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 2 (4). |
02/26/1933 |
Injured (fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
03/18/1933 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 2 (4). |
03/27/1934 |
Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 5 weeks. |
06/01/1934 |
Released by the Mount Vernon HS Majors. |
06/01/1934 |
Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 3, 54th overall pick) by the Washington Grays. |
09/15/1934 |
Wins the 1934 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Paducah Smoke! |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 2 (4). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 4 (6). |
08/23/1936 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (8). |
04/09/1937 |
Named the #64 prospect in the ACB |
06/16/1937 |
Goes 5-5 against the Portsmouth Pirates, with 1 3B, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
06/21/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 New England Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 6 (8). |
04/09/1938 |
Named the #12 prospect in the ACB |
04/25/1938 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for one week. |
09/22/1938 |
Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (8); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (8). |
04/10/1939 |
Named the #14 prospect in the ACB |
04/17/1939 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1939 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award. |
05/05/1939 |
Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/22/1939 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1939 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
07/23/1939 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/19/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,152 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (8); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 14 (8). |
08/01/1940 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/08/1940 |
Finished 2nd in 1940 ACB ACB Golden Rookie voting. |
10/21/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,344 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (8); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/27/1941 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
05/08/1941 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
05/26/1941 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
08/20/1941 |
Injured (bone bruise (knee)), out for 6 weeks. |
10/13/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,536 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
03/25/1942 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/06/1942 |
Injured (mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/27/1942 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $109,890 with the Washington Grays organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/29/1943 |
Goes 0-4 against the Rockville Superbas, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/19/1943 |
Injured (strained oblique), out for one week. |
10/06/1943 |
Wins the 1943 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/10/1943 |
Finished 2nd in 1943 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/17/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
04/24/1944 |
Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/14/1944 |
Goes 6-9 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/22/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1944 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/1944 |
Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
07/25/1944 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/02/1944 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/02/1944 |
Wins the 1944 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/06/1944 |
Finished 2nd in 1944 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
03/11/1945 |
Injured (sprained wrist), out for 3 weeks. |
07/07/1945 |
Injured (bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/13/1945 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays. |
09/25/1945 |
Won the 1945 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Washington Grays! |
10/06/1945 |
Wins the 1945 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 15 (9). |
06/09/1946 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/17/1946 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1946 |
Goes 5-6 against the Brooklyn Bums, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
10/01/1946 |
Wins the 1946 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/05/1946 |
Finished 2nd in 1946 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 16 (9). |
06/25/1947 |
Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/03/1947 |
Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/18/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1947 |
Wins the 1947 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 16 (9). |
05/01/1948 |
Injured (strained forearm), out for 5 weeks. |
07/13/1948 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/16/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
10/31/1948 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (9). |
04/16/1949 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/17/1949 |
Injured (shoulder subluxation), out for one week. |
08/13/1949 |
Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (9). |
04/05/1950 |
Injured (mild electrical burn on hand), out for 3 days. |
05/28/1950 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/25/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1950 |
Goes 0-4 against the Moncton Bucks, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/01/1950 |
Wins the 1950 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at 2B. |
10/15/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (8). |
07/24/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
10/19/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (8). |
05/09/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $45,000 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
07/03/1952 |
Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
10/22/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
03/09/1953 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization. |
05/10/1953 |
Was granted free agency by the Philadelphia organization. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 14 (8). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 14 (9). |
01/01/1955 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1945 |
127 |
4 |
1946 |
128 |
10 |
1947 |
127 |
8 |
1950 |
98 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1943 |
575 |
6 |
1945 |
602 |
1 |
1946 |
601 |
5 |
1947 |
588 |
5 |
1950 |
457 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1945 |
486 |
6 |
1946 |
493 |
8 |
1947 |
490 |
8 |
1950 |
394 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1943 |
151 |
2 |
1945 |
125 |
9 |
1946 |
140 |
8 |
1947 |
141 |
7 |
1950 |
123 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1943 |
219 |
2 |
1945 |
178 |
8 |
1946 |
211 |
7 |
1947 |
209 |
10 |
1950 |
181 |
6 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1943 |
31 |
2 |
1945 |
25 |
4 |
1946 |
31 |
3 |
1947 |
28 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1940 |
7 |
7 |
1943 |
8 |
3 |
1947 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1943 |
7 |
8 |
1944 |
9 |
10 |
1946 |
10 |
7 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1949 |
4 |
9 |
1950 |
3 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1946 |
69 |
10 |
1947 |
75 |
9 |
1950 |
60 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1940 |
76 |
5 |
1943 |
88 |
1 |
1944 |
62 |
10 |
1945 |
75 |
2 |
1946 |
78 |
4 |
1950 |
74 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1940 |
68 |
4 |
1942 |
69 |
5 |
1943 |
72 |
3 |
1944 |
61 |
6 |
1945 |
91 |
1 |
1946 |
80 |
3 |
1947 |
82 |
4 |
1950 |
57 |
4 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1940 |
12 |
2 |
1942 |
7 |
8 |
1945 |
8 |
7 |
1950 |
2 |
10 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1941 |
8 |
10 |
1942 |
17 |
5 |
1943 |
22 |
2 |
1945 |
19 |
2 |
1946 |
21 |
3 |
1950 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1943 |
6 |
5 |
1945 |
5 |
10 |
1946 |
7 |
8 |
1947 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1943 |
46 |
1 |
1945 |
36 |
7 |
1946 |
46 |
5 |
1950 |
32 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1942 |
.291 |
8 |
1943 |
.319 |
1 |
1944 |
.312 |
3 |
1946 |
.284 |
10 |
1950 |
.312 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1940 |
.383 |
7 |
1942 |
.414 |
1 |
1943 |
.405 |
1 |
1944 |
.404 |
1 |
1945 |
.372 |
4 |
1946 |
.379 |
6 |
1947 |
.385 |
8 |
1950 |
.399 |
3 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1943 |
.462 |
2 |
1944 |
.450 |
5 |
1946 |
.428 |
8 |
1950 |
.459 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1943 |
95.55 |
1 |
1944 |
73.05 |
7 |
1945 |
74.77 |
1 |
1946 |
86.72 |
4 |
1947 |
89.24 |
5 |
1950 |
74.83 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1940 |
5.69 |
9 |
1942 |
6.11 |
4 |
1943 |
7.23 |
1 |
1944 |
6.94 |
1 |
1945 |
5.18 |
6 |
1946 |
6.02 |
5 |
1947 |
6.57 |
8 |
1950 |
7.06 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1943 |
.143 |
3 |
1944 |
.138 |
6 |
1945 |
.109 |
10 |
1946 |
.144 |
9 |
1950 |
.147 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1942 |
.356 |
6 |
1943 |
.387 |
2 |
1944 |
.378 |
1 |
1945 |
.339 |
9 |
1946 |
.363 |
8 |
1950 |
.390 |
3 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1942 |
.803 |
5 |
1943 |
.867 |
2 |
1944 |
.854 |
2 |
1945 |
.738 |
10 |
1946 |
.807 |
9 |
1950 |
.859 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1943 |
4.5 |
2 |
1944 |
3.7 |
5 |
1945 |
3.0 |
5 |
1946 |
4.3 |
3 |
1947 |
3.2 |
8 |
1950 |
2.6 |
7 |
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