06/01/1948 |
Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Saint John Sasquatches. |
06/06/1948 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Saint John Sasquatches organization with a signing bonus of $28,400. |
07/30/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Welsh Instructional League All-Star Game. |
09/27/1948 |
Injured (elbow contusion), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 1 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/14/1949 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Lethbridge Lions, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
05/16/1949 |
Wins the CPB (A) OL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1949 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/02/1950 |
Named the #31 prospect in the RCB |
05/23/1950 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 4 days. |
07/07/1950 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1950 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1950 |
Goes 0-3 against the Falconbridge Steamboats, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
10/23/1950 |
Wins the 1950 NOL (AAA) NOL (AAA) Glove Wizard Award at CF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 3 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/02/1951 |
Named the #10 prospect in the RCB |
07/27/1951 |
Injured (bruised neck), day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1951 |
Injured (bruised thumb), out for one week. |
08/17/1951 |
Injured (high ankle sprain), out for 4 weeks. |
10/19/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,320 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (3). |
10/22/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,720 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (4). |
10/19/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,040 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (4). |
04/25/1954 |
Injured (ankle soreness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/04/1954 |
Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/11/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
10/13/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 7 (4). |
04/04/1955 |
Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/06/1955 |
Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/17/1955 |
Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/16/1955 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1955 |
Injured (knee inflammation), out for one week. |
06/06/1955 |
Injured (mild hip strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/25/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/30/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Fredericton Salamanders, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/04/1955 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1955 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/17/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $37,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (7); Eye: 8 (4). |
06/25/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/27/1956 |
Earned 1956 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/05/1956 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/1956 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1956 |
Wins the 1956 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $52,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (7); Eye: 7 (5). |
04/02/1957 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
06/25/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/09/1957 |
Wins the 1957 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at CF. |
10/23/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1957 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $731,520 with the Moncton Bucks organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (7); Eye: 8 (5). |
01/17/1958 |
Released by the Moncton Bucks. |
06/25/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/29/1958 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 3 weeks. |
08/18/1958 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
10/07/1958 |
Wins the 1958 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at LF. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (5). |
05/08/1959 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/30/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/12/1959 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/25/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/1959 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 3 days. |
07/20/1959 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1959 |
Wins the 1959 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at LF. |
10/09/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 RCB RMB Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Bat voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (5). |
06/25/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/08/1960 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
10/03/1960 |
Wins the 1960 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at LF. |
10/05/1960 |
Wins the 1960 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at LF. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (5). |
06/12/1961 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1961 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 weeks. |
06/25/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
08/26/1961 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/05/1961 |
Wins the 1961 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at LF. |
10/07/1961 |
Wins the 1961 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at LF. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (5). |
04/10/1962 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1962 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/10/1962 |
Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
06/25/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1962 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/23/1962 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/16/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (6). |
03/14/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $60,000 with the Truro United organization. |
07/28/1963 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
10/15/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (6). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 8 (6). |
01/01/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
108 |
1 |
1953 |
107 |
3 |
1959 |
104 |
3 |
1960 |
106 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
448 |
10 |
1956 |
461 |
9 |
1957 |
386 |
10 |
1959 |
468 |
2 |
1960 |
486 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1952 |
414 |
7 |
1953 |
392 |
8 |
1956 |
421 |
6 |
1959 |
415 |
2 |
1960 |
446 |
1 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1955 |
102 |
10 |
1956 |
119 |
4 |
1957 |
109 |
7 |
1959 |
111 |
5 |
1960 |
115 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1952 |
79 |
2 |
1953 |
56 |
6 |
1957 |
58 |
8 |
1959 |
66 |
5 |
1960 |
56 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1955 |
186 |
7 |
1956 |
220 |
2 |
1957 |
187 |
3 |
1958 |
162 |
8 |
1959 |
213 |
3 |
1960 |
211 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1952 |
21 |
6 |
1957 |
23 |
4 |
1958 |
19 |
7 |
1959 |
19 |
8 |
1960 |
23 |
3 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1952 |
8 |
1 |
1953 |
7 |
3 |
1954 |
5 |
4 |
1955 |
3 |
9 |
1956 |
9 |
3 |
1957 |
8 |
2 |
1959 |
7 |
3 |
1962 |
4 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1955 |
21 |
6 |
1956 |
22 |
3 |
1957 |
13 |
9 |
1958 |
17 |
4 |
1959 |
23 |
3 |
1960 |
23 |
3 |
1961 |
17 |
8 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1951 |
3 |
10 |
1952 |
6 |
4 |
1953 |
8 |
2 |
1954 |
4 |
9 |
1955 |
12 |
3 |
1956 |
8 |
2 |
1957 |
4 |
8 |
1960 |
10 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1952 |
55 |
9 |
1955 |
67 |
10 |
1956 |
82 |
3 |
1957 |
62 |
4 |
1959 |
77 |
2 |
1960 |
79 |
4 |
1961 |
51 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1955 |
57 |
8 |
1956 |
59 |
9 |
1957 |
53 |
9 |
1958 |
54 |
10 |
1959 |
66 |
3 |
1960 |
62 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1953 |
3 |
6 |
1954 |
3 |
7 |
1955 |
2 |
9 |
1956 |
2 |
10 |
1957 |
3 |
3 |
1958 |
7 |
1 |
1959 |
2 |
10 |
1960 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1951 |
2 |
10 |
1952 |
7 |
3 |
1953 |
9 |
1 |
1954 |
5 |
1 |
1955 |
7 |
2 |
1956 |
9 |
1 |
1957 |
5 |
1 |
1958 |
5 |
3 |
1959 |
8 |
1 |
1960 |
5 |
5 |
1961 |
8 |
1 |
1962 |
3 |
9 |
1963 |
3 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1955 |
4 |
8 |
1957 |
7 |
1 |
1958 |
3 |
9 |
1959 |
10 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1952 |
33 |
7 |
1953 |
36 |
10 |
1955 |
39 |
8 |
1956 |
48 |
4 |
1957 |
44 |
5 |
1958 |
36 |
8 |
1959 |
49 |
2 |
1960 |
48 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.340 |
1 |
1956 |
.283 |
9 |
1957 |
.310 |
5 |
1958 |
.291 |
5 |
1959 |
.267 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1955 |
.404 |
5 |
1957 |
.352 |
7 |
1959 |
.328 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1955 |
.620 |
4 |
1956 |
.523 |
4 |
1957 |
.531 |
5 |
1958 |
.513 |
5 |
1959 |
.513 |
3 |
1960 |
.473 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1955 |
73.62 |
7 |
1956 |
69.27 |
6 |
1957 |
65.98 |
4 |
1958 |
54.13 |
9 |
1959 |
69.49 |
3 |
1960 |
64.20 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
9.20 |
2 |
1956 |
5.76 |
9 |
1957 |
6.90 |
3 |
1958 |
6.25 |
4 |
1959 |
5.76 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1955 |
.280 |
5 |
1956 |
.240 |
4 |
1957 |
.222 |
5 |
1958 |
.222 |
5 |
1959 |
.246 |
3 |
1960 |
.215 |
6 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1955 |
.438 |
2 |
1956 |
.373 |
6 |
1957 |
.376 |
5 |
1958 |
.359 |
8 |
1959 |
.358 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1955 |
1.024 |
3 |
1956 |
.861 |
6 |
1957 |
.884 |
5 |
1958 |
.853 |
4 |
1959 |
.841 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
4.2 |
5 |
1958 |
1.8 |
9 |
1959 |
2.8 |
5 |
1960 |
3.1 |
5 |
1961 |
2.7 |
5 |
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