07/20/1942 |
Entered league as free agent from an independent league. |
08/03/1942 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tijuana Típica organization. |
08/14/1942 |
Injured (sore Achilles tendon), out for one week. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (6); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 12 (7). |
06/01/1943 |
Named the #5 prospect in the IDB |
09/12/1943 |
Wins the 1943 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/15/1943 |
Finished 3rd in 1943 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year voting. |
09/25/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 14 (7). |
08/28/1944 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Juarez Trolls, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/13/1944 |
Wins the 1944 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/15/1944 |
Wins the 1944 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at CF. |
09/26/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 14 (7). |
06/11/1945 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1945 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1945 |
Goes 0-4 against the Phoenix Firebirds, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
08/20/1945 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1945 |
Injured (sore shoulder), out for 5 weeks. |
09/11/1945 |
Wins the 1945 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/13/1945 |
Wins the 1945 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at CF. |
09/17/1945 |
Finished 2nd in 1945 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting. |
09/18/1945 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
09/27/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
11/09/1945 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $168,200 with the Albuquerque Sky organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 14 (7). |
09/14/1946 |
Wins the 1946 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
06/21/1947 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1947 |
Injured (torn posterior cruciate ligament), out for 9-10 months. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 14 (7). |
06/19/1948 |
Injured (ankle soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
06/26/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
08/07/1948 |
Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/09/1948 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
11/28/1948 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $177,000 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 14 (8). |
08/15/1949 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1949 |
Wins the 1949 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at RF. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 13 (8). |
06/12/1950 |
Goes 5-6 against the Tijuana Típica , with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/19/1950 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1950 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
09/02/1950 |
Wins the 1950 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 13 (8). |
08/10/1951 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/16/1951 |
Wins the 1951 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at CF. |
09/30/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
11/09/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $98,400 with the Reynosa Broncos organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/20/1952 |
Injured (sprained finger), out for 3 weeks. |
06/06/1952 |
Injured (strained quadriceps), out for 6 weeks. |
06/28/1952 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
09/01/1952 |
Reynosa Broncos voided the team option year for a buyout of $7,500. |
09/25/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/10/1953 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500 with the Albuquerque Sky organization. |
06/06/1953 |
Injured (back soreness), out for 6 days. |
10/01/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 13 (8). |
04/06/1954 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $35,200 with the Albuquerque Sky organization. |
07/05/1954 |
Injured (strained oblique), out for one week. |
07/19/1954 |
Scores his 500th career Independent Desert Baseball run! |
08/02/1954 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Albuquerque Sky! |
09/03/1954 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 13 (8). |
06/09/1955 |
Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/10/1955 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)), out for 2 weeks. |
06/17/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/05/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Albuquerque Sky! |
09/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1955 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $50,000 with the Albuquerque Sky organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 14 (8). |
07/24/1956 |
Injured (strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
09/02/1956 |
Released by the Albuquerque Sky. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (4); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 11 (8). |
04/11/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 with the Juarez Trolls organization. |
05/04/1957 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/07/1957 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/11/1957 |
Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/25/1957 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/05/1957 |
Released by the Juarez Trolls. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (4); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 11 (8). |
01/01/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/15/1964 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1944 |
73 |
9 |
1945 |
71 |
9 |
1946 |
74 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1943 |
331 |
8 |
1944 |
366 |
3 |
1945 |
335 |
9 |
1946 |
341 |
5 |
1953 |
316 |
5 |
|
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|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1943 |
122 |
10 |
1944 |
138 |
7 |
1945 |
171 |
3 |
1946 |
125 |
10 |
1948 |
118 |
8 |
1949 |
116 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1945 |
17 |
6 |
1949 |
12 |
9 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1943 |
5 |
9 |
1944 |
7 |
4 |
1945 |
6 |
4 |
1948 |
5 |
7 |
1949 |
4 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1944 |
6 |
8 |
1945 |
13 |
3 |
1946 |
8 |
6 |
1948 |
11 |
3 |
1949 |
9 |
6 |
1950 |
11 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1943 |
12 |
5 |
1944 |
13 |
4 |
1945 |
6 |
8 |
1946 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1944 |
45 |
8 |
1945 |
68 |
2 |
1946 |
49 |
5 |
1948 |
45 |
3 |
1949 |
39 |
7 |
1950 |
48 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1944 |
66 |
1 |
1945 |
63 |
3 |
1946 |
53 |
3 |
1949 |
43 |
9 |
1953 |
50 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1944 |
52 |
1 |
1945 |
52 |
4 |
1946 |
55 |
1 |
1951 |
45 |
7 |
1953 |
38 |
9 |
1954 |
43 |
5 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1944 |
4 |
10 |
1946 |
13 |
1 |
1948 |
5 |
6 |
1951 |
4 |
10 |
1954 |
5 |
1 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1943 |
11 |
1 |
1948 |
7 |
3 |
1953 |
6 |
5 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1945 |
4 |
7 |
1946 |
5 |
4 |
1950 |
3 |
6 |
1951 |
5 |
2 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1943 |
23 |
10 |
1944 |
29 |
7 |
1945 |
36 |
3 |
1948 |
28 |
4 |
1949 |
25 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1945 |
.373 |
3 |
1949 |
.307 |
7 |
1951 |
.321 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1944 |
.393 |
9 |
1945 |
.468 |
1 |
1946 |
.403 |
6 |
1948 |
.381 |
10 |
1949 |
.414 |
3 |
1951 |
.429 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1945 |
.620 |
2 |
1948 |
.551 |
4 |
1949 |
.516 |
3 |
1950 |
.473 |
6 |
1951 |
.486 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1944 |
56.96 |
4 |
1945 |
83.82 |
1 |
1946 |
52.34 |
4 |
1948 |
45.54 |
7 |
1949 |
50.47 |
5 |
1950 |
45.35 |
10 |
1951 |
49.61 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1944 |
6.52 |
10 |
1945 |
12.04 |
1 |
1946 |
6.57 |
8 |
1948 |
7.45 |
5 |
1949 |
8.26 |
4 |
1950 |
6.80 |
7 |
1951 |
8.53 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1944 |
.156 |
10 |
1945 |
.246 |
3 |
1948 |
.257 |
2 |
1949 |
.209 |
3 |
1950 |
.173 |
10 |
1951 |
.165 |
10 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1945 |
.487 |
1 |
1948 |
.392 |
5 |
1949 |
.425 |
3 |
1950 |
.375 |
10 |
1951 |
.408 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1945 |
1.088 |
1 |
1946 |
.849 |
9 |
1948 |
.932 |
5 |
1949 |
.930 |
3 |
1950 |
.851 |
8 |
1951 |
.915 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1943 |
2.5 |
6 |
1944 |
3.8 |
4 |
1945 |
6.4 |
1 |
1946 |
2.9 |
2 |
1948 |
3.1 |
4 |
1949 |
3.4 |
4 |
1951 |
2.8 |
8 |
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