03/03/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college (Belmont). |
04/15/1947 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (55). |
03/30/1948 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/10/1948 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1948 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/20/1948 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/25/1950 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/29/1953 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/06/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/18/1953 |
Injured (Strained back muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/15/1954 |
Injured (Strained back muscle), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/02/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/21/1956 |
Injured (Strained back muscle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/12/1957 |
Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 7 months. |
10/19/1957 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8-9 months. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/27/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball (storyline). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
160 |
5 |
1955 |
156 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1952 |
692 |
6 |
1955 |
709 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1952 |
632 |
5 |
1953 |
597 |
10 |
1955 |
639 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1953 |
185 |
6 |
1955 |
170 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1948 |
74 |
8 |
1952 |
91 |
4 |
1954 |
76 |
6 |
1955 |
107 |
5 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1951 |
295 |
10 |
1953 |
310 |
4 |
1955 |
283 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1952 |
28 |
10 |
1954 |
31 |
5 |
1955 |
27 |
8 |
1956 |
28 |
9 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1952 |
14 |
3 |
1953 |
11 |
5 |
1954 |
9 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1951 |
31 |
5 |
1953 |
26 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1951 |
24 |
4 |
1952 |
15 |
8 |
1953 |
15 |
8 |
1954 |
12 |
9 |
1955 |
12 |
10 |
1956 |
11 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1953 |
97 |
8 |
1954 |
94 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1953 |
99 |
7 |
1955 |
102 |
7 |
|
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|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1951 |
62 |
10 |
1952 |
56 |
7 |
1953 |
62 |
6 |
1954 |
56 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1953 |
.310 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1951 |
.533 |
9 |
1953 |
.519 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1953 |
112.67 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1951 |
.237 |
5 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1953 |
.387 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1951 |
.893 |
9 |
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