06/01/1936 |
Joined the Walker HS Sluggers. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (5); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
03/15/1937 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/27/1939 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award. |
03/29/1939 |
Goes 0-4 against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS Barons, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
04/01/1939 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Batter of the Month Award. |
05/18/1939 |
Wins the 1939 MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/16/1940 |
Injured (strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
06/01/1940 |
Released by the Walker HS Sluggers. |
06/01/1940 |
Drafted in the 1940 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Providence Steamrollers. |
07/01/1940 |
Failed to sign with the Providence Steamrollers organization. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (7). |
03/18/1941 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the St. Albans Bulldogs, with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
06/01/1941 |
Released by the Episcopal HS Maroon. |
06/01/1941 |
Drafted in the 1941 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Washington Grays. |
06/24/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Grays organization with a signing bonus of $44,000. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (4); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/10/1942 |
Named the #83 prospect in the ACB |
06/22/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 New England Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 11 (7). |
04/10/1943 |
Named the #37 prospect in the ACB |
06/04/1943 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/21/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1943 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) 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: 10 (7); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
03/29/1944 |
Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/10/1944 |
Named the #11 prospect in the ACB |
08/02/1944 |
Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/1944 |
Wins the 1944 ACB ACB Golden Rookie. |
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: 11 (7); Power: 6 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/25/1945 |
Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/11/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
06/18/1945 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1945 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
08/06/1945 |
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! |
10/10/1945 |
Finished 2nd in 1945 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
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: 12 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/19/1946 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
04/30/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/18/1946 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/28/1946 |
Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/25/1946 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $59,880 with the Washington Grays organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
06/23/1947 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1947 |
Wins the 1947 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
03/07/1948 |
Injured (knee contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/02/1948 |
Wins the 1948 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/16/1949 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for 2 weeks. |
05/15/1949 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $152,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
07/18/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the Providence Steamrollers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/29/1949 |
Injured (hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/16/1949 |
Injured (sprained elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/05/1949 |
Wins the 1949 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at LF. |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
06/14/1950 |
Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/1950 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1950 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for one week. |
10/01/1950 |
Wins the 1950 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 13 (7). |
08/20/1951 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1951 |
Goes 5-5 against the Providence Steamrollers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 13 (7). |
03/15/1952 |
Injured (ankle soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
04/26/1952 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 12 (7). |
03/14/1953 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/1953 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1953 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $264,280 with the Washington Grays organization. |
07/13/1953 |
Injured (fractured ankle), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (7); Power: 7 (4); Eye: 12 (7). |
06/08/1954 |
Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 13 (7). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 14 (7). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 13 (8). |
10/23/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 13 (8). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 14 (8). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 11 (8). |
01/01/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1948 |
627 |
2 |
1949 |
540 |
9 |
1950 |
580 |
7 |
1951 |
545 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1945 |
464 |
10 |
1948 |
542 |
1 |
1949 |
466 |
9 |
1950 |
496 |
8 |
1951 |
461 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1945 |
135 |
6 |
1948 |
147 |
7 |
1949 |
140 |
9 |
1950 |
140 |
10 |
1951 |
129 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1944 |
77 |
3 |
1945 |
61 |
3 |
1946 |
72 |
7 |
1947 |
66 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1945 |
197 |
4 |
1948 |
234 |
5 |
1949 |
220 |
8 |
1950 |
231 |
7 |
1951 |
207 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1945 |
23 |
6 |
1947 |
25 |
8 |
1949 |
28 |
8 |
1951 |
25 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1944 |
13 |
1 |
1945 |
9 |
3 |
1946 |
13 |
1 |
1947 |
10 |
3 |
1948 |
11 |
3 |
1950 |
12 |
3 |
1951 |
7 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1945 |
7 |
8 |
1946 |
10 |
7 |
1948 |
16 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1951 |
13 |
4 |
1952 |
8 |
5 |
1953 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1944 |
62 |
8 |
1951 |
78 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1945 |
78 |
1 |
1947 |
87 |
4 |
1948 |
94 |
3 |
1949 |
84 |
5 |
1950 |
92 |
3 |
1951 |
98 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1944 |
51 |
9 |
1945 |
45 |
9 |
1948 |
71 |
9 |
1951 |
74 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1948 |
8 |
7 |
1950 |
11 |
3 |
1951 |
8 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1944 |
35 |
8 |
1945 |
39 |
4 |
1946 |
41 |
9 |
1947 |
48 |
6 |
1948 |
44 |
5 |
1949 |
47 |
8 |
1950 |
45 |
9 |
1951 |
45 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1945 |
.291 |
6 |
1949 |
.300 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1945 |
.355 |
8 |
1949 |
.385 |
10 |
1951 |
.379 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1945 |
.425 |
4 |
1946 |
.434 |
7 |
1947 |
.485 |
5 |
1949 |
.472 |
7 |
1951 |
.449 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1944 |
64.97 |
10 |
1945 |
73.59 |
3 |
1947 |
76.82 |
8 |
1948 |
87.53 |
6 |
1949 |
88.01 |
9 |
1950 |
88.34 |
8 |
1951 |
82.14 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1945 |
5.84 |
2 |
1947 |
6.73 |
7 |
1949 |
6.95 |
8 |
1951 |
6.25 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1944 |
.136 |
7 |
1945 |
.134 |
3 |
1946 |
.172 |
6 |
1947 |
.205 |
5 |
1948 |
.161 |
8 |
1951 |
.169 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1945 |
.366 |
2 |
1947 |
.379 |
7 |
1949 |
.378 |
7 |
1951 |
.369 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1945 |
.779 |
3 |
1947 |
.847 |
8 |
1949 |
.857 |
9 |
1951 |
.828 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1945 |
3.8 |
3 |
1946 |
2.6 |
10 |
1949 |
4.3 |
9 |
1950 |
4.0 |
7 |
1951 |
3.8 |
9 |
|