06/01/1934 |
Joined the Welsh Academy Y Dreigiau. |
09/13/1934 |
Wins the 1934 EAB BAB Regional Finals MVP Award. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 6 (8). |
07/30/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 European Academies of Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/19/1935 |
Wins the EAB BAB Player of the Week Award. |
10/09/1935 |
Finished 3rd in 1935 EAB BAB Most Promising Hitter voting. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 5 (8). |
07/15/1936 |
Goes 0-4 against the Irish Academy Norn Iron, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
07/23/1936 |
Goes 5-7 against the Irish Academy Norn Iron, with 1 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
07/27/1936 |
Wins the EAB BAB Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 European Academies of Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/10/1936 |
Wins the EAB BAB Player of the Week Award. |
10/08/1936 |
Finished 3rd in 1936 EAB BAB Most Promising Hitter voting. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 5 (8). |
06/01/1937 |
Released by the Welsh Academy Y Dreigiau. |
06/01/1937 |
Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Liverpool AC. |
06/10/1937 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Liverpool AC organization with a signing bonus of $31,000. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 5 (7). |
05/02/1938 |
Named the #2 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (10); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/02/1939 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RCB |
06/19/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Canadian Prarie Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/22/1939 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Prince Albert Worms, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/31/1939 |
Wins the CPB (A) SL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1939 |
Wins the CPB (A) SL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (9); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 9 (7). |
05/02/1940 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RCB |
05/06/1940 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1940 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
08/12/1940 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1940 |
Injured (knee soreness), out for one week. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (9); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/02/1941 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RCB |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (9); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 14 (7). |
05/02/1942 |
Named the #2 prospect in the RCB |
06/01/1942 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award. |
06/08/1942 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
10/28/1942 |
Finished 3rd in 1942 NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 14 (7). |
05/02/1943 |
Named the #4 prospect in the RCB |
08/01/1943 |
Wins the NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,968 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/02/1944 |
Named the #26 prospect in the RCB |
05/21/1944 |
Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/24/1944 |
Goes 0-2 against the Cardiff Alliance, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
10/16/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,240 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
06/25/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/11/1945 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/06/1945 |
Wins the 1945 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
10/20/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,480 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
06/01/1946 |
Wins the RCB TBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/25/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/08/1946 |
Wins the 1946 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
10/01/1946 |
Wins the 1946 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 1B. |
10/05/1946 |
Wins the 1946 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat. |
10/15/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,720 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (8); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
06/25/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/07/1947 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/27/1947 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $52,530 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
08/18/1947 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1947 |
Wins the 1947 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 1B. |
10/09/1947 |
Wins the 1947 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (8); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/10/1948 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the RCB TBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/25/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/02/1948 |
Wins the 1948 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 1B. |
10/06/1948 |
Finished 2nd in 1948 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
07/11/1949 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (8). |
06/12/1950 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/01/1950 |
Wins the 1950 RCB TBL Order of the Stick at 1B. |
10/15/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 14 (8). |
03/14/1951 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $93,000 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
05/07/1951 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 14 (8). |
09/28/1952 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/22/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 14 (9). |
03/14/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,000 with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization. |
06/25/1953 |
Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/19/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 14 (9). |
03/14/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,450 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
10/16/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 15 (9). |
10/27/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,592 with the Truro United organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 15 (9). |
10/18/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 8 (5); Eye: 15 (9). |
07/03/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
09/15/1957 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1944 |
96 |
8 |
1946 |
108 |
1 |
1947 |
107 |
2 |
1948 |
108 |
1 |
1949 |
108 |
1 |
1950 |
108 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1944 |
441 |
8 |
1945 |
458 |
7 |
1946 |
486 |
2 |
1947 |
472 |
4 |
1948 |
483 |
1 |
1949 |
490 |
3 |
1950 |
465 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1944 |
384 |
8 |
1945 |
398 |
5 |
1946 |
416 |
5 |
1947 |
414 |
3 |
1948 |
413 |
2 |
1949 |
415 |
5 |
1950 |
391 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1944 |
107 |
9 |
1945 |
110 |
10 |
1946 |
127 |
5 |
1947 |
134 |
2 |
1948 |
125 |
2 |
1949 |
118 |
6 |
1950 |
114 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1944 |
59 |
2 |
1945 |
40 |
8 |
1946 |
56 |
5 |
1947 |
50 |
6 |
1948 |
43 |
8 |
1949 |
37 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1944 |
138 |
10 |
1945 |
170 |
5 |
1946 |
219 |
1 |
1947 |
227 |
1 |
1948 |
209 |
1 |
1949 |
184 |
4 |
1950 |
186 |
6 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1944 |
17 |
8 |
1945 |
28 |
1 |
1946 |
23 |
4 |
1947 |
24 |
3 |
1948 |
25 |
2 |
1949 |
29 |
2 |
1950 |
21 |
4 |
1953 |
24 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1945 |
10 |
3 |
1946 |
21 |
1 |
1947 |
23 |
1 |
1948 |
19 |
2 |
1949 |
11 |
6 |
1950 |
17 |
4 |
1951 |
10 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1945 |
62 |
5 |
1946 |
81 |
2 |
1947 |
78 |
1 |
1948 |
85 |
1 |
1949 |
62 |
2 |
1950 |
59 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1944 |
63 |
6 |
1945 |
64 |
6 |
1946 |
71 |
3 |
1947 |
66 |
4 |
1948 |
60 |
4 |
1949 |
61 |
6 |
1950 |
62 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1944 |
48 |
8 |
1945 |
53 |
6 |
1946 |
66 |
2 |
1947 |
52 |
9 |
1948 |
61 |
5 |
1949 |
69 |
8 |
1950 |
67 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1944 |
5 |
4 |
1945 |
6 |
4 |
1946 |
9 |
1 |
1947 |
9 |
4 |
1948 |
7 |
4 |
1949 |
7 |
3 |
1950 |
10 |
4 |
1951 |
4 |
6 |
1956 |
5 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1944 |
6 |
1 |
1945 |
3 |
10 |
1947 |
2 |
3 |
1948 |
2 |
6 |
1950 |
2 |
9 |
1956 |
3 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1945 |
4 |
8 |
1947 |
4 |
6 |
1948 |
7 |
3 |
1949 |
5 |
2 |
1950 |
5 |
3 |
1952 |
6 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1945 |
39 |
1 |
1946 |
47 |
3 |
1947 |
47 |
2 |
1948 |
45 |
1 |
1949 |
42 |
2 |
1950 |
38 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1946 |
.305 |
8 |
1947 |
.324 |
3 |
1948 |
.303 |
7 |
1949 |
.284 |
10 |
1950 |
.292 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1944 |
.365 |
8 |
1945 |
.362 |
8 |
1946 |
.400 |
3 |
1947 |
.398 |
4 |
1948 |
.389 |
4 |
1949 |
.384 |
8 |
1950 |
.394 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1945 |
.427 |
7 |
1946 |
.526 |
4 |
1947 |
.548 |
1 |
1948 |
.506 |
2 |
1949 |
.443 |
8 |
1950 |
.476 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1944 |
51.98 |
9 |
1945 |
59.81 |
5 |
1946 |
86.00 |
2 |
1947 |
85.89 |
1 |
1948 |
83.73 |
2 |
1949 |
72.68 |
4 |
1950 |
75.87 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1945 |
5.21 |
8 |
1946 |
7.54 |
5 |
1947 |
7.63 |
2 |
1948 |
7.41 |
2 |
1949 |
6.23 |
6 |
1950 |
7.02 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1945 |
.151 |
3 |
1946 |
.221 |
2 |
1947 |
.225 |
2 |
1948 |
.203 |
2 |
1949 |
.159 |
8 |
1950 |
.184 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1945 |
.364 |
5 |
1946 |
.407 |
4 |
1947 |
.415 |
1 |
1948 |
.401 |
2 |
1949 |
.377 |
8 |
1950 |
.383 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1945 |
.790 |
6 |
1946 |
.926 |
4 |
1947 |
.947 |
1 |
1948 |
.895 |
2 |
1949 |
.827 |
8 |
1950 |
.869 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1946 |
3.7 |
6 |
1947 |
3.8 |
5 |
1948 |
3.6 |
3 |
|
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