06/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 8, 25th overall pick) by the Halifax Golden Giants, out of college (Dalhousie). |
06/02/1953 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Halifax Golden Giants organization with a signing bonus of $22,000. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 12 (9). |
05/02/1954 |
Named the #21 prospect in the RCB |
08/13/1954 |
Hits three home runs against the Shawinigan Intrepid, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/16/1954 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 8 (7); Eye: 12 (8). |
04/27/1955 |
Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
05/02/1955 |
Named the #29 prospect in the RCB |
06/27/1955 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 8 (6); Eye: 11 (8). |
05/02/1956 |
Named the #53 prospect in the RCB |
10/18/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,480 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 9 (6); Eye: 15 (9). |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the RCB RMB Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/23/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,960 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 14 (9). |
07/08/1958 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
10/18/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,160 through arbitration. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Canada. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 16 (10). |
10/16/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 16 (10). |
06/25/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/29/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $38,000 with the Halifax Golden Giants organization. |
10/05/1960 |
Wins the 1960 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at 2B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
06/25/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/18/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,300 through arbitration. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Canada. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (6); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 17 (10). |
10/13/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Northern Ontario League Round 1 with the Falconbridge Steamboats! |
10/14/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
11/15/1962 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $530,000 with the Moncton Bucks organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
06/25/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/02/1963 |
Wins the 1963 RCB RMB Order of the Stick at LF. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
04/12/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
09/24/1964 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
10/17/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 8 (4); Eye: 17 (10). |
01/01/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
65 |
5 |
1959 |
58 |
9 |
1963 |
71 |
5 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1960 |
5 |
6 |
1963 |
3 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1957 |
12 |
10 |
1959 |
14 |
8 |
1960 |
13 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1957 |
5 |
6 |
1961 |
8 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1959 |
42 |
6 |
1960 |
57 |
4 |
1961 |
57 |
4 |
1963 |
61 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1957 |
3 |
8 |
1959 |
4 |
4 |
1963 |
3 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1960 |
.366 |
7 |
1961 |
.365 |
4 |
1963 |
.371 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1960 |
.431 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1959 |
49.98 |
8 |
1963 |
47.18 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1960 |
5.75 |
9 |
1961 |
5.23 |
9 |
1963 |
5.29 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1960 |
.178 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1960 |
.363 |
9 |
1961 |
.343 |
9 |
1963 |
.340 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1961 |
.769 |
10 |
1963 |
.733 |
9 |
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