06/01/1946 |
Joined the Blair HS Blazers. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (9). |
03/30/1947 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/07/1947 |
Injured (sinus infection), out for 1 day. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (8); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 4 (9). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (8); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 4 (10). |
04/01/1949 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Batter of the Month Award. |
05/15/1949 |
Finished 2nd in 1949 MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (9); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (10). |
02/25/1950 |
Goes 6-7 against the Perry HS Huskies, with 6 3B, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
02/28/1950 |
Goes 7-8 against the George Washington HS Patriots, with 6 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 10 R. |
03/03/1950 |
Goes 6-6 against the Herndon HS Hornets, with 1 2B, 5 3B, 1 RBI and 9 R. |
03/05/1950 |
Goes 5-5 against the Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS Barons, with 5 3B, 1 RBI and 6 R. |
03/31/1950 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/03/1950 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year. |
06/01/1950 |
Released by the Blair HS Blazers. |
06/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
06/03/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Rockville Superbas organization with a signing bonus of $100,000. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (10); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 5 (8). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/10/1952 |
Named the #33 prospect in the ACB |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (10); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 11 (9). |
04/10/1953 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
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: 13 (9); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 14 (9). |
10/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,520 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (9); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (8). |
03/06/1955 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/15/1955 |
Injured (chronic back soreness), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/04/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Grays, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/09/1955 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
05/23/1955 |
Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/27/1955 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 3B. |
10/17/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,250 through arbitration. |
11/14/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $35,680 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
11/19/1955 |
Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (9); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (8). |
06/25/1956 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1956 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (8). |
05/11/1957 |
Injured (hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
10/20/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/16/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/29/1958 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
10/01/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $314,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
10/05/1958 |
Wins the 1958 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 3B. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Venezuela. |
11/06/1958 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
06/28/1959 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/12/1959 |
Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Haymakers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/05/1959 |
Wins the 1959 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
05/22/1960 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/15/1961 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
10/05/1961 |
Wins the 1961 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at 3B. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Venezuela. |
11/23/1961 |
Injured (Sprained knee), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/18/1962 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $590,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
06/04/1962 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/1962 |
Injured (High ankle sprain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (8). |
04/20/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/28/1963 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/20/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (9). |
03/13/1964 |
Injured (Pinched nerve (neck)), out for 3-4 weeks. |
05/28/1964 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1964 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1964 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/01/1964 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
10/04/1964 |
Wins the 1964 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 15 (9). |
08/15/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Grays, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/21/1965 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
09/27/1965 |
Declined his contract option. |
10/20/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (8); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 16 (9). |
06/18/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
08/07/1966 |
Released by the Rockville Superbas. |
08/18/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract ($10,000 bonus) with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
10/15/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 16 (9). |
04/11/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
10/12/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/23/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (9). |
06/03/1968 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 16 (10). |
06/18/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $49,000 with the Newark Gunners organization. |
09/21/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/14/1987 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1954 |
129 |
6 |
1955 |
128 |
6 |
1956 |
128 |
9 |
1958 |
129 |
5 |
1959 |
129 |
2 |
1963 |
125 |
7 |
1964 |
131 |
2 |
1964 |
14 |
1 |
1965 |
132 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1954 |
610 |
1 |
1955 |
598 |
1 |
1956 |
612 |
2 |
1958 |
584 |
3 |
1959 |
602 |
3 |
1961 |
550 |
6 |
1963 |
570 |
3 |
1964 |
615 |
1 |
1964 |
72 |
6 |
1965 |
594 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1954 |
502 |
7 |
1955 |
496 |
5 |
1956 |
504 |
5 |
1958 |
501 |
6 |
1959 |
514 |
2 |
1963 |
483 |
9 |
1964 |
505 |
5 |
1965 |
499 |
4 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
147 |
4 |
1955 |
142 |
6 |
1956 |
154 |
4 |
1958 |
159 |
2 |
1959 |
172 |
1 |
1963 |
139 |
8 |
1964 |
168 |
1 |
1965 |
132 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1953 |
78 |
5 |
1954 |
66 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1954 |
221 |
8 |
1955 |
201 |
10 |
1956 |
236 |
4 |
1959 |
236 |
2 |
1964 |
219 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1954 |
25 |
6 |
1955 |
22 |
8 |
1963 |
23 |
7 |
1964 |
25 |
6 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1954 |
14 |
1 |
1955 |
11 |
1 |
1956 |
16 |
1 |
1958 |
5 |
7 |
1959 |
13 |
1 |
1961 |
10 |
2 |
1963 |
12 |
2 |
1964 |
7 |
5 |
1964 |
2 |
1 |
1965 |
10 |
3 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1954 |
14 |
1 |
1955 |
20 |
1 |
1956 |
6 |
10 |
1958 |
15 |
2 |
1959 |
11 |
4 |
1960 |
9 |
7 |
1961 |
13 |
4 |
1961 |
5 |
6 |
1963 |
16 |
2 |
1964 |
7 |
9 |
1965 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1954 |
100 |
1 |
1955 |
96 |
1 |
1956 |
101 |
1 |
1959 |
89 |
1 |
1961 |
86 |
2 |
1963 |
74 |
5 |
1964 |
85 |
1 |
1964 |
19 |
6 |
1965 |
89 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1954 |
82 |
6 |
1955 |
78 |
2 |
1956 |
85 |
4 |
1958 |
69 |
5 |
1959 |
73 |
3 |
1961 |
72 |
3 |
1961 |
18 |
5 |
1963 |
67 |
4 |
1964 |
86 |
1 |
1965 |
77 |
1 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1954 |
7 |
6 |
1955 |
8 |
4 |
1956 |
7 |
8 |
1958 |
19 |
1 |
1964 |
9 |
1 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1954 |
3 |
9 |
1961 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1954 |
21 |
3 |
1955 |
18 |
5 |
1956 |
22 |
2 |
1959 |
13 |
10 |
1961 |
19 |
2 |
1963 |
15 |
4 |
1964 |
21 |
1 |
1965 |
14 |
4 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1954 |
46 |
8 |
1955 |
38 |
10 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1954 |
.293 |
9 |
1956 |
.306 |
9 |
1958 |
.317 |
1 |
1959 |
.335 |
2 |
1961 |
.438 |
7 |
1963 |
.288 |
8 |
1964 |
.333 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1954 |
.394 |
7 |
1955 |
.383 |
7 |
1956 |
.405 |
8 |
1958 |
.398 |
3 |
1959 |
.416 |
2 |
1961 |
.356 |
6 |
1961 |
.591 |
2 |
1963 |
.375 |
5 |
1964 |
.429 |
1 |
1965 |
.362 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1954 |
90.97 |
3 |
1955 |
82.41 |
8 |
1956 |
95.77 |
4 |
1958 |
83.40 |
4 |
1959 |
103.72 |
1 |
1961 |
17.61 |
8 |
1963 |
79.92 |
6 |
1964 |
99.88 |
1 |
1965 |
70.40 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1954 |
6.19 |
7 |
1956 |
6.53 |
7 |
1958 |
6.04 |
7 |
1959 |
7.59 |
6 |
1961 |
15.85 |
5 |
1963 |
5.75 |
8 |
1964 |
7.21 |
1 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1954 |
.361 |
9 |
1956 |
.374 |
7 |
1959 |
.382 |
7 |
1961 |
.548 |
6 |
1964 |
.367 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1954 |
.834 |
7 |
1956 |
.873 |
7 |
1958 |
.803 |
9 |
1959 |
.875 |
7 |
1964 |
.863 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1954 |
4.7 |
5 |
1955 |
5.2 |
3 |
1956 |
4.3 |
6 |
1958 |
3.9 |
5 |
1959 |
4.7 |
4 |
1961 |
3.4 |
7 |
1961 |
1.2 |
1 |
1963 |
4.0 |
6 |
|
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