06/01/1933 |
Joined the Episcopal HS Maroon. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (5); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 2 (4). |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (5); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/25/1936 |
Goes 5-7 against the Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
03/10/1936 |
Injured (fractured finger), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 5 (4). |
02/27/1937 |
Injured (back soreness), out for one week. |
06/01/1937 |
Released by the Episcopal HS Maroon. |
06/01/1937 |
Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 8th overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers. |
06/04/1937 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Providence Steamrollers organization with a signing bonus of $3,000. |
08/27/1937 |
Goes 5-5 against the Fort Knox Gold, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/01/1937 |
Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1937 |
Wins the 1937 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/14/1937 |
Wins the 1937 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Owensboro Showboats! |
09/25/1937 |
Finished 2nd in 1937 ORB (R) ORB (R) Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (6); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 7 (4). |
04/09/1938 |
Named the #52 prospect in the ACB |
04/14/1938 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/27/1938 |
Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/1938 |
Wins the NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 7 (4). |
04/10/1939 |
Named the #19 prospect in the ACB |
05/13/1939 |
Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/19/1939 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1939 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1939 |
Injured (sore groin), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/01/1939 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 8 (5). |
04/10/1940 |
Named the #16 prospect in the ACB |
07/01/1940 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/05/1940 |
Wins the 1940 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
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: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
04/19/1941 |
Hits three home runs against the Rockville Superbas, going 3-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/09/1941 |
Wins the 1941 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Providence Steamrollers. |
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: 14 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
10/14/1942 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
10/04/1943 |
Wins the 1943 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
10/17/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,875 through arbitration. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
05/29/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1944 |
Goes 5-5 against the Rockville Superbas, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
06/12/1944 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1944 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Grays, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/30/1944 |
Wins the 1944 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
10/02/1944 |
Wins the 1944 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/13/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
06/27/1945 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/05/1945 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,110 with the Providence Steamrollers organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
07/08/1946 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1946 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
08/22/1946 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Providence Steamrollers organization. |
08/28/1946 |
Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1946 |
Wins the 1946 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 9 (5). |
03/06/1947 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 4-5 weeks. |
05/17/1947 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/21/1947 |
Goes 0-1 against the Newark Gunners, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/03/1947 |
Injured (hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/14/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/21/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1947 |
Wins the 1947 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Providence Steamrollers. |
09/24/1947 |
Won the 1947 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Providence Steamrollers! |
10/03/1947 |
Wins the 1947 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
10/09/1947 |
Finished 3rd in 1947 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5). |
05/31/1948 |
Injured (burned hand), out for 5 days. |
08/01/1948 |
Released by the Providence Steamrollers. |
10/16/1948 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $215,800 with the Fredericton Salamanders organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5). |
03/29/1949 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 6-7 weeks. |
04/25/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5). |
06/14/1950 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 10 (5). |
04/23/1951 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 10 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Injured (hip soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 12 (6). |
08/24/1953 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/1953 |
Wins the 1953 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at 3B. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/04/1954 |
Injured (groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/16/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/03/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Providence Steamrollers organization. |
09/26/1955 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1940 |
132 |
1 |
1942 |
132 |
1 |
1943 |
132 |
1 |
1944 |
132 |
1 |
1945 |
120 |
10 |
1946 |
132 |
1 |
1947 |
132 |
1 |
1953 |
105 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1942 |
581 |
2 |
1943 |
612 |
2 |
1944 |
612 |
1 |
1945 |
554 |
5 |
1946 |
602 |
4 |
1947 |
573 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1942 |
523 |
1 |
1943 |
560 |
2 |
1944 |
556 |
1 |
1945 |
507 |
1 |
1946 |
533 |
2 |
1947 |
506 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1942 |
139 |
5 |
1943 |
146 |
4 |
1944 |
174 |
1 |
1945 |
147 |
1 |
1946 |
162 |
2 |
1947 |
164 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1940 |
185 |
10 |
1942 |
207 |
6 |
1943 |
214 |
3 |
1944 |
257 |
1 |
1945 |
210 |
1 |
1946 |
222 |
6 |
1947 |
268 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1942 |
22 |
10 |
1943 |
22 |
10 |
1944 |
31 |
1 |
1946 |
25 |
9 |
1947 |
31 |
4 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1940 |
11 |
1 |
1941 |
8 |
6 |
1942 |
11 |
5 |
1943 |
8 |
3 |
1944 |
8 |
9 |
1945 |
8 |
6 |
1946 |
10 |
4 |
1947 |
17 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1943 |
10 |
3 |
1944 |
12 |
5 |
1945 |
9 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1940 |
24 |
1 |
1942 |
22 |
1 |
1943 |
17 |
5 |
1944 |
25 |
1 |
1945 |
19 |
4 |
1946 |
23 |
2 |
1947 |
13 |
4 |
1950 |
3 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1940 |
67 |
8 |
1943 |
67 |
5 |
1944 |
61 |
10 |
1946 |
82 |
4 |
1947 |
99 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1942 |
63 |
8 |
1943 |
60 |
9 |
1944 |
86 |
1 |
1945 |
68 |
6 |
1946 |
82 |
2 |
1947 |
87 |
4 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1944 |
3 |
9 |
1946 |
3 |
5 |
1947 |
5 |
3 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1942 |
16 |
7 |
1944 |
18 |
4 |
1945 |
18 |
3 |
1951 |
4 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1943 |
8 |
2 |
1946 |
9 |
2 |
1947 |
9 |
4 |
1950 |
3 |
7 |
1953 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1940 |
40 |
9 |
1942 |
41 |
5 |
1943 |
40 |
5 |
1944 |
51 |
1 |
1945 |
37 |
5 |
1947 |
61 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1944 |
.313 |
2 |
1945 |
.290 |
7 |
1946 |
.304 |
4 |
1947 |
.324 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1947 |
.383 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1944 |
.462 |
4 |
1945 |
.414 |
6 |
1947 |
.530 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1944 |
88.54 |
1 |
1945 |
66.25 |
8 |
1946 |
77.30 |
8 |
1947 |
102.37 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1944 |
5.62 |
7 |
1947 |
7.41 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1940 |
.147 |
8 |
1942 |
.130 |
8 |
1943 |
.121 |
10 |
1944 |
.149 |
4 |
1945 |
.124 |
6 |
1947 |
.206 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1944 |
.360 |
4 |
1945 |
.337 |
10 |
1947 |
.402 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1944 |
.814 |
6 |
1945 |
.741 |
9 |
1947 |
.913 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1944 |
3.5 |
6 |
1947 |
3.9 |
5 |
1953 |
2.2 |
7 |
|