10/26/1937 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 6 (10); Eye: 8 (13). |
04/12/1938 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
08/02/1938 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/01/1938 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (16); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 12 (13). |
05/10/1939 |
Injured on 05/09/1939, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
06/20/1939 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 weeks. |
10/15/1939 |
Wins the 1939 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (16); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 14 (14). |
07/14/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (16); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 14 (14). |
04/25/1941 |
Injured (Bruised forearm), out for 2 days. |
05/05/1941 |
Injured on 05/04/1941, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day. |
05/31/1941 |
Injured (Thumb contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/13/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/25/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1941 |
Wins the 1941 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
10/23/1941 |
Finished 2nd in 1941 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 14 (14). |
07/12/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/29/1942 |
Injured on 08/28/1942, diagnosed with a hyperextended elbow, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 14 (14). |
01/02/1943 |
Entered military service. |
10/25/1945 |
Returned from military service. |
10/25/1945 |
Released by the New York Knickerbockers. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/24/1946 |
Injured on 03/22/1946, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 7 weeks. |
05/26/1946 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/30/1946 |
Injured (Torn hamstring), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/09/1947 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
05/01/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/25/1947 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/01/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/28/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1947 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/25/1947 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/26/1947 |
Wins the 1947 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/21/1948 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1948 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/16/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1948 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/03/1949 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
09/11/1949 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/22/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1950 |
Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/26/1950 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/28/1950 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/26/1951 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/08/1952 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 7 weeks. |
08/09/1952 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/27/1952 |
Injured (Fractured hand), out for 6 weeks. |
08/27/1952 |
Collects his 1000th career The American Circuits RBI! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/05/1953 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/20/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1953 |
Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/14/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/15/1955 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/27/1956 |
Scores his 1000th career The American Circuits run! |
06/23/1956 |
Injured (Back spasms), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 65 (65). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/29/1958 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/14/1959 |
Released by the Cincinnati Packers. |
10/26/1959 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1941 |
706 |
9 |
1948 |
678 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1947 |
174 |
6 |
1948 |
184 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1941 |
310 |
5 |
1942 |
263 |
8 |
1947 |
312 |
2 |
1948 |
337 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
34 |
7 |
1948 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1941 |
35 |
2 |
1942 |
17 |
8 |
1947 |
32 |
2 |
1948 |
32 |
4 |
1951 |
25 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1941 |
121 |
2 |
1942 |
95 |
3 |
1947 |
105 |
3 |
1948 |
125 |
2 |
1950 |
111 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1941 |
101 |
8 |
1942 |
91 |
5 |
1948 |
103 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1940 |
86 |
10 |
1941 |
116 |
3 |
1942 |
85 |
6 |
1947 |
89 |
6 |
1948 |
90 |
10 |
1950 |
105 |
10 |
1951 |
101 |
2 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1941 |
7 |
8 |
1942 |
9 |
7 |
1951 |
7 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1942 |
4 |
8 |
1948 |
5 |
7 |
1953 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1947 |
9 |
9 |
1948 |
8 |
5 |
1951 |
12 |
1 |
1953 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1941 |
58 |
6 |
1942 |
53 |
9 |
1947 |
70 |
2 |
1948 |
82 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1947 |
.323 |
3 |
1948 |
.321 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1941 |
.421 |
5 |
1942 |
.380 |
8 |
1947 |
.414 |
1 |
1948 |
.413 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1941 |
.532 |
3 |
1942 |
.453 |
9 |
1947 |
.579 |
1 |
1948 |
.588 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1941 |
138.54 |
2 |
1942 |
101.56 |
5 |
1947 |
135.93 |
1 |
1948 |
144.94 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1941 |
8.91 |
3 |
1942 |
6.30 |
8 |
1947 |
9.58 |
1 |
1948 |
9.59 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1941 |
.225 |
2 |
1942 |
.166 |
7 |
1947 |
.256 |
2 |
1948 |
.267 |
2 |
1951 |
.194 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1941 |
.430 |
3 |
1942 |
.381 |
7 |
1947 |
.437 |
1 |
1948 |
.442 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1941 |
.952 |
3 |
1942 |
.833 |
7 |
1947 |
.993 |
1 |
1948 |
1.001 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1941 |
6.9 |
6 |
1947 |
7.0 |
2 |
1948 |
6.6 |
7 |
|
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