06/01/1929 |
Joined the Perry HS Huskies. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 1 (5). |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 2 (5). |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 2 (5). |
03/21/1932 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1932 |
Released by the Perry HS Huskies. |
06/01/1932 |
Drafted in the 1932 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
06/02/1932 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Rockville Superbas organization with a signing bonus of $27,000. |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/09/1933 |
Named the #2 prospect in the ACB |
06/29/1933 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/09/1934 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
09/24/1934 |
Wins the 1934 ORB (R) ORB (R) Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (6); Eye: 8 (6). |
04/09/1935 |
Named the #22 prospect in the ACB |
06/16/1935 |
Injured (elbow contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (6). |
04/09/1936 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
05/01/1936 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
06/22/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/19/1936 |
Injured (sore elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 9 (6). |
03/06/1937 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/09/1937 |
Named the #3 prospect in the ACB |
06/07/1937 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1937 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,816 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/05/1938 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 3 months. |
10/13/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,976 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 11 (6). |
07/01/1939 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/03/1939 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1939 |
Goes 0-3 against the Brooklyn Bums, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
08/27/1939 |
Goes 5-6 against the Providence Steamrollers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
10/05/1939 |
Wins the 1939 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/09/1939 |
Finished 3rd in 1939 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
10/16/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125 through arbitration. |
11/13/1939 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $130,740 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 10 (6). |
05/06/1940 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
05/08/1940 |
Injured (foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
05/13/1940 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1940 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1940 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Grays, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/13/1940 |
Injured (strained oblique), out for 2 weeks. |
08/23/1940 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/08/1940 |
Injured (concussion), out for one week. |
10/07/1940 |
Wins the 1940 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 10 (6). |
07/01/1941 |
Injured (foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 10 (6). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 11 (6). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 11 (6). |
04/13/1944 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/02/1944 |
Wins the 1944 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/06/1945 |
Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6-7 weeks. |
08/22/1945 |
Injured (dead arm), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 11 (6). |
04/15/1946 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
05/30/1946 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/12/1946 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1946 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $216,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
10/01/1946 |
Wins the 1946 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 11 (6). |
08/21/1947 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (9); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 11 (7). |
06/14/1948 |
Injured (separated shoulder), out for 4 weeks. |
08/08/1948 |
Goes 5-7 against the Newark Gunners, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/09/1948 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 11 (7). |
04/12/1949 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
04/22/1949 |
Injured ( ), out for 3 weeks. |
05/26/1949 |
Injured (sprained thumb), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/25/1949 |
Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1949 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/30/1949 |
Injured (mild groin strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/29/1949 |
Injured (wrist tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 12 (7). |
07/27/1950 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (8); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (7). |
06/10/1951 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/29/1951 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 1 day. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (8); Power: 10 (5); Eye: 12 (7). |
07/06/1952 |
Collects his 2000th career Atlantic Coast Baseball hit! |
09/28/1952 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (8); Power: 9 (5); Eye: 12 (7). |
08/20/1953 |
Injured (torn hamstring), out for 2 months. |
09/25/1953 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1937 |
117 |
9 |
1939 |
127 |
6 |
1941 |
129 |
3 |
1943 |
131 |
3 |
1944 |
128 |
9 |
1947 |
124 |
10 |
1950 |
128 |
7 |
1951 |
132 |
1 |
1952 |
132 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1939 |
583 |
5 |
1941 |
549 |
10 |
1943 |
576 |
5 |
1944 |
562 |
8 |
1947 |
576 |
7 |
1950 |
589 |
5 |
1951 |
588 |
3 |
1952 |
588 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1937 |
470 |
9 |
1939 |
507 |
5 |
1941 |
488 |
10 |
1942 |
460 |
10 |
1943 |
509 |
4 |
1944 |
518 |
3 |
1946 |
483 |
10 |
1947 |
518 |
4 |
1950 |
533 |
3 |
1951 |
524 |
3 |
1952 |
523 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1939 |
163 |
2 |
1940 |
143 |
5 |
1943 |
149 |
3 |
1944 |
148 |
6 |
1946 |
143 |
6 |
1951 |
149 |
2 |
1952 |
164 |
1 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1937 |
138 |
1 |
1941 |
62 |
7 |
1943 |
53 |
6 |
1950 |
63 |
8 |
1951 |
57 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1939 |
263 |
2 |
1940 |
223 |
5 |
1943 |
199 |
6 |
1944 |
197 |
9 |
1946 |
235 |
3 |
1950 |
215 |
10 |
1951 |
211 |
7 |
1952 |
256 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1940 |
24 |
6 |
1946 |
29 |
5 |
1952 |
26 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1937 |
12 |
7 |
1939 |
24 |
3 |
1940 |
18 |
7 |
1941 |
15 |
6 |
1943 |
10 |
3 |
1944 |
10 |
7 |
1945 |
7 |
8 |
1946 |
19 |
2 |
1947 |
14 |
10 |
1950 |
21 |
7 |
1951 |
14 |
10 |
1952 |
22 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1939 |
111 |
2 |
1943 |
67 |
5 |
1944 |
62 |
8 |
1946 |
71 |
8 |
1950 |
83 |
9 |
1952 |
74 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1939 |
85 |
4 |
1943 |
65 |
5 |
1952 |
70 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1938 |
9 |
6 |
1939 |
15 |
1 |
1940 |
8 |
8 |
1941 |
11 |
3 |
1943 |
12 |
2 |
1951 |
6 |
10 |
1952 |
7 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1940 |
4 |
4 |
1943 |
6 |
2 |
1947 |
4 |
4 |
1951 |
6 |
5 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1939 |
12 |
1 |
1943 |
6 |
5 |
1945 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1939 |
48 |
6 |
1940 |
43 |
5 |
1946 |
51 |
2 |
1952 |
48 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1939 |
.321 |
6 |
1940 |
.339 |
2 |
1943 |
.293 |
5 |
1946 |
.296 |
5 |
1948 |
.316 |
5 |
1951 |
.284 |
10 |
1952 |
.314 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1939 |
.389 |
7 |
1940 |
.404 |
2 |
1943 |
.361 |
9 |
1948 |
.398 |
5 |
1952 |
.383 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1939 |
.519 |
3 |
1940 |
.528 |
5 |
1943 |
.391 |
10 |
1946 |
.487 |
2 |
1952 |
.489 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1939 |
101.46 |
2 |
1940 |
85.36 |
5 |
1943 |
66.64 |
6 |
1946 |
77.58 |
7 |
1952 |
95.78 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1939 |
7.32 |
5 |
1940 |
7.61 |
4 |
1946 |
5.77 |
8 |
1948 |
6.08 |
9 |
1952 |
6.81 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1939 |
.197 |
3 |
1940 |
.190 |
5 |
1941 |
.141 |
10 |
1946 |
.190 |
3 |
1952 |
.176 |
9 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1939 |
.384 |
4 |
1940 |
.405 |
3 |
1943 |
.340 |
7 |
1946 |
.380 |
2 |
1948 |
.381 |
6 |
1952 |
.388 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1939 |
.908 |
3 |
1940 |
.933 |
4 |
1943 |
.752 |
7 |
1946 |
.836 |
3 |
1952 |
.873 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1940 |
3.6 |
5 |
1952 |
3.5 |
10 |
|
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