06/01/1936 |
Joined the Walt Whitman HS Vikings. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (3). |
04/01/1937 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (3). |
04/03/1938 |
Injured (heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (4). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (4). |
06/01/1940 |
Released by the Walt Whitman HS Vikings. |
06/01/1940 |
Drafted in the 1940 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
07/01/1940 |
Failed to sign with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 1 (4). |
06/01/1941 |
Released by the The Bullis School Bulldogs. |
06/01/1941 |
Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 12th overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
07/01/1941 |
Failed to sign with the Rockville Superbas organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 2 (5). |
06/01/1942 |
Released by the The Bullis School Bulldogs. |
06/01/1942 |
Drafted in the 1942 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 6, 49th overall pick) by the Newark Gunners. |
06/11/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Newark Gunners organization with a signing bonus of $35,000. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (6); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (5). |
09/01/1943 |
Wins the NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 8 (6). |
04/10/1944 |
Named the #44 prospect in the ACB |
06/30/1944 |
Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/05/1944 |
Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
09/24/1944 |
Wins the 1944 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Harrisonburg Mountaineers! |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 7 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
04/10/1945 |
Named the #74 prospect in the ACB |
05/08/1945 |
Injured (cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/28/1945 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1945 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1945 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 3 weeks. |
09/24/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Harrisonburg Mountaineers! |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
04/10/1946 |
Named the #55 prospect in the ACB |
04/15/1946 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
04/28/1946 |
Injured (strained back), out for 1-2 weeks. |
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: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
05/19/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1947 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 3 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
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: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
10/13/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500 through arbitration. |
10/15/1948 |
Injured (burned arm), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
06/17/1949 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1949 |
Injured (concussion), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/18/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
05/22/1950 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1950 |
Wins the 1950 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
10/01/1950 |
Wins the 1950 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/12/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (6). |
10/16/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/28/1952 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1952 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $241,200 with the Newark Gunners organization. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
02/20/1953 |
Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
06/04/1953 |
Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/20/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/21/1953 |
Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
07/14/1954 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/21/1955 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/02/1955 |
Goes 5-6 against the Providence Steamrollers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (8). |
04/28/1956 |
Injured (bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/18/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (8). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 13 (8). |
03/27/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $54,000 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
09/12/1958 |
Wins the 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at 2B. |
09/16/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting. |
09/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
11/12/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $98,000 with the Phoenix Firebirds organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 14 (8). |
09/30/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
11/25/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,800 with the Juarez Trolls organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 14 (8). |
07/03/1960 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/28/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
11/05/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $32,200 with the Juarez Trolls organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 14 (9). |
09/04/1961 |
Wins the 1961 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Juarez Trolls! |
09/15/1961 |
Wins the 1961 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at 2B. |
09/19/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting. |
09/28/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
12/07/1961 |
Wins the 1961 The Baseball World Cup Championship Round with the The United States! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 15 (9). |
03/30/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $49,600 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
06/24/1962 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
08/02/1962 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/09/1962 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/10/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/08/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
10/02/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 15 (8). |
01/01/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
129 |
7 |
1956 |
129 |
5 |
1958 |
71 |
8 |
1959 |
75 |
10 |
1961 |
74 |
9 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
568 |
8 |
1958 |
309 |
10 |
1961 |
335 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1948 |
482 |
7 |
1952 |
490 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1952 |
136 |
6 |
1959 |
87 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1946 |
68 |
9 |
1947 |
92 |
1 |
1948 |
109 |
1 |
1949 |
62 |
8 |
1950 |
77 |
3 |
1952 |
77 |
8 |
1953 |
71 |
9 |
1956 |
73 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1948 |
202 |
9 |
1950 |
221 |
9 |
1952 |
233 |
6 |
1958 |
142 |
5 |
1959 |
155 |
7 |
1961 |
153 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1948 |
7 |
9 |
1952 |
9 |
1 |
1953 |
7 |
3 |
1958 |
5 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1947 |
20 |
3 |
1948 |
20 |
4 |
1950 |
21 |
7 |
1951 |
20 |
5 |
1952 |
20 |
8 |
1953 |
18 |
7 |
1955 |
18 |
10 |
1958 |
20 |
2 |
1959 |
15 |
5 |
1961 |
20 |
2 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1947 |
13 |
4 |
1948 |
16 |
2 |
1949 |
6 |
10 |
1950 |
7 |
9 |
1951 |
11 |
7 |
1956 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1948 |
76 |
9 |
1950 |
95 |
4 |
1951 |
73 |
8 |
1958 |
60 |
1 |
1961 |
60 |
3 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1948 |
75 |
9 |
1950 |
89 |
4 |
1951 |
66 |
9 |
1952 |
67 |
10 |
1953 |
80 |
6 |
1958 |
50 |
3 |
1961 |
52 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
68 |
9 |
1956 |
71 |
8 |
1958 |
53 |
3 |
1961 |
57 |
3 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1952 |
7 |
8 |
1959 |
5 |
9 |
1961 |
7 |
1 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1949 |
14 |
4 |
1950 |
18 |
2 |
1951 |
14 |
9 |
1952 |
15 |
8 |
1956 |
21 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
9 |
2 |
1952 |
5 |
3 |
1960 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
45 |
9 |
1948 |
41 |
8 |
1951 |
40 |
10 |
1952 |
48 |
7 |
1958 |
32 |
3 |
1959 |
35 |
2 |
1961 |
33 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1958 |
.384 |
6 |
1961 |
.405 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.511 |
4 |
1950 |
.466 |
10 |
1952 |
.476 |
8 |
1953 |
.448 |
9 |
1958 |
.563 |
2 |
1959 |
.522 |
6 |
1961 |
.560 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1950 |
80.68 |
10 |
1952 |
80.92 |
8 |
1958 |
54.00 |
4 |
1959 |
57.01 |
8 |
1961 |
64.92 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
6.33 |
9 |
1958 |
7.15 |
6 |
1959 |
7.00 |
9 |
1961 |
8.47 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.235 |
3 |
1948 |
.183 |
6 |
1951 |
.192 |
7 |
1952 |
.198 |
6 |
1953 |
.177 |
9 |
1958 |
.306 |
2 |
1959 |
.229 |
4 |
1961 |
.278 |
2 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.376 |
9 |
1958 |
.406 |
4 |
1959 |
.379 |
9 |
1961 |
.406 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1947 |
.859 |
6 |
1952 |
.826 |
8 |
1958 |
.948 |
3 |
1959 |
.889 |
9 |
1961 |
.966 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1958 |
3.6 |
4 |
1959 |
3.0 |
8 |
1961 |
3.7 |
3 |
|