04/22/1938 |
Entered league as free agent from an independent league. |
05/13/1938 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Phoenix Firebirds organization. |
06/01/1938 |
Named the #82 prospect in the IDB |
06/25/1938 |
Goes 0-2 against the Reynosa Broncos, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/01/1938 |
Wins the IDB IDB Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/02/1938 |
Goes 5-6 against the Tijuana Típica , with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/21/1938 |
Injured (sprained elbow), out for 2 weeks. |
09/14/1938 |
Wins the 1938 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at RF. |
09/17/1938 |
Finished 2nd in 1938 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year voting. |
09/27/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125 through arbitration. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 8 (5). |
06/06/1939 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/05/1939 |
Injured (mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/22/1939 |
Goes 0-3 against the Albuquerque Sky, ending his hitting streak at 31 games. |
09/11/1939 |
Wins the 1939 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at CF. |
09/24/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 4 (2); Eye: 9 (5). |
05/13/1940 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi strain), out for 6 weeks. |
09/30/1940 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1940 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $73,000 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 9 (5). |
06/09/1941 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1941 |
Injured (bruised finger), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/09/1941 |
Wins the 1941 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at SS. |
09/11/1941 |
Wins the 1941 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (5). |
06/07/1942 |
Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
09/12/1942 |
Wins the 1942 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at SS. |
09/28/1942 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
03/26/1943 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $71,200 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
06/05/1943 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/14/1943 |
Wins the 1943 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
09/18/1943 |
Finished 3rd in 1943 IDB IDB Southwest Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
06/20/1944 |
Goes 5-5 against the Tijuana Típica , with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/26/1944 |
Injured (stomach virus), out for 4 days. |
08/01/1944 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1944 |
Wins the 1944 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at SS. |
09/15/1944 |
Wins the 1944 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
04/23/1945 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Tijuana Típica , with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/01/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Sunset Trophy MVP Award. |
09/02/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the El Paso Potros! |
09/11/1945 |
Wins the 1945 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at SS. |
09/13/1945 |
Wins the 1945 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
09/27/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
11/18/1945 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $87,000 with the Juarez Trolls organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
05/08/1946 |
Injured (sore knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/03/1946 |
Goes 5-6 against the Albuquerque Sky, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/10/1946 |
Wins the IDB IDB Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1946 |
Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/1946 |
Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/16/1946 |
Wins the 1946 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
09/09/1947 |
Wins the 1947 IDB IDB Southwest Golden Glove at SS. |
09/11/1947 |
Wins the 1947 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
09/25/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
12/06/1947 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $98,000 with the El Paso Potros organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
04/21/1948 |
Injured (intercostal strain), out for 2 days. |
06/06/1948 |
Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/26/1948 |
Scores his 500th career Independent Desert Baseball run! |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
07/14/1949 |
Injured (flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/17/1949 |
Wins the 1949 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at SS. |
10/01/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
11/18/1949 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $44,600 with the Juarez Trolls organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
06/28/1950 |
Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/02/1950 |
Goes 5-7 against the Albuquerque Sky, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (5); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
06/28/1951 |
Injured (twisted ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/02/1951 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/05/1951 |
Wins the 1951 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Juarez Trolls! |
09/30/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
11/05/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $64,000 with the Reynosa Broncos organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
06/04/1952 |
Collects his 500th career Independent Desert Baseball RBI! |
09/11/1952 |
Wins the 1952 IDB IDB Southwest Silver Batsman at 2B. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
04/23/1953 |
Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/26/1953 |
Injured (knee soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/01/1953 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
04/01/1954 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $33,200 with the Albuquerque Sky organization. |
05/26/1954 |
Injured (post-concussion syndrome), out for 4 months. |
09/02/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Albuquerque Sky! |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
09/05/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Albuquerque Sky! |
09/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
01/01/1956 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/08/1957 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1941 |
71 |
9 |
1947 |
72 |
9 |
1950 |
74 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1941 |
340 |
7 |
1943 |
337 |
5 |
1945 |
336 |
7 |
1946 |
329 |
10 |
1947 |
340 |
5 |
1949 |
329 |
7 |
1950 |
317 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1941 |
323 |
1 |
1943 |
290 |
10 |
1945 |
304 |
4 |
1946 |
299 |
6 |
1947 |
311 |
3 |
1949 |
286 |
6 |
1950 |
285 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1938 |
90 |
10 |
1943 |
91 |
9 |
1945 |
110 |
2 |
1947 |
95 |
7 |
1949 |
77 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1938 |
137 |
8 |
1941 |
152 |
7 |
1943 |
133 |
7 |
1945 |
153 |
5 |
1946 |
147 |
3 |
1947 |
155 |
6 |
1949 |
120 |
6 |
1950 |
134 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1938 |
17 |
8 |
1943 |
21 |
5 |
1947 |
19 |
7 |
1949 |
12 |
9 |
1952 |
17 |
7 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1939 |
5 |
6 |
1940 |
8 |
5 |
1941 |
6 |
7 |
1942 |
7 |
4 |
1944 |
4 |
10 |
1945 |
9 |
2 |
1946 |
7 |
3 |
1947 |
7 |
6 |
1953 |
5 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1941 |
11 |
3 |
1943 |
5 |
6 |
1944 |
7 |
2 |
1946 |
12 |
3 |
1947 |
9 |
7 |
1949 |
9 |
6 |
1950 |
16 |
3 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1938 |
22 |
1 |
1939 |
15 |
3 |
1940 |
17 |
4 |
1941 |
15 |
1 |
1942 |
12 |
3 |
1943 |
14 |
2 |
1944 |
10 |
7 |
1945 |
6 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1941 |
50 |
6 |
1946 |
47 |
6 |
1947 |
55 |
6 |
1949 |
39 |
7 |
1950 |
47 |
6 |
1953 |
39 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1938 |
52 |
6 |
1943 |
60 |
2 |
1945 |
52 |
5 |
1946 |
49 |
7 |
1947 |
61 |
2 |
1948 |
52 |
4 |
1949 |
54 |
4 |
|
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1939 |
2 |
6 |
1942 |
2 |
8 |
1943 |
2 |
7 |
1944 |
2 |
4 |
1945 |
3 |
9 |
1949 |
2 |
7 |
1950 |
3 |
5 |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1943 |
8 |
9 |
1948 |
5 |
8 |
1951 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
1 |
1953 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1938 |
28 |
7 |
1943 |
29 |
6 |
1945 |
26 |
6 |
1946 |
33 |
3 |
1947 |
35 |
5 |
1949 |
23 |
9 |
1950 |
29 |
6 |
1953 |
27 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1938 |
.383 |
1 |
1945 |
.362 |
5 |
1948 |
.308 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1938 |
.431 |
2 |
1945 |
.407 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1938 |
.583 |
4 |
1943 |
.459 |
8 |
1944 |
.468 |
8 |
1945 |
.503 |
6 |
1946 |
.492 |
5 |
1947 |
.498 |
10 |
1948 |
.460 |
7 |
1949 |
.420 |
10 |
1950 |
.470 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1938 |
56.61 |
6 |
1943 |
48.46 |
6 |
1945 |
57.22 |
5 |
1946 |
49.03 |
9 |
1947 |
54.48 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1938 |
9.43 |
3 |
1945 |
7.02 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1938 |
.200 |
5 |
1943 |
.145 |
7 |
1944 |
.163 |
7 |
1945 |
.141 |
8 |
1946 |
.214 |
3 |
1947 |
.193 |
9 |
1948 |
.152 |
9 |
1949 |
.150 |
8 |
1950 |
.218 |
5 |
1953 |
.189 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1938 |
.448 |
2 |
1945 |
.409 |
6 |
1948 |
.373 |
10 |
1949 |
.365 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1938 |
1.014 |
3 |
1943 |
.845 |
8 |
1945 |
.910 |
6 |
1948 |
.824 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1938 |
4.2 |
1 |
1939 |
2.2 |
8 |
1941 |
2.4 |
10 |
1942 |
2.5 |
9 |
1943 |
3.1 |
2 |
1944 |
2.5 |
8 |
1945 |
3.9 |
4 |
1947 |
3.2 |
5 |
1949 |
2.9 |
7 |
|
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