11/01/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Pobladores, out of college (Georgia Tech). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (60). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
04/15/1952 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
07/12/1953 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/27/1953 |
Injured (Tendinitis (forearm)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
03/20/1954 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/02/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
08/03/1957 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 7 weeks. |
10/25/1957 |
Wins the 1957 World Series with the Los Angeles Pobladores. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/31/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/02/1958 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/26/1961 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/07/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/11/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1964 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
12/25/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $140,000 with the Los Angeles Pobladores organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/01/1965 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/11/1966 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/20/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
81 |
7 |
1951 |
79 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1952 |
23 |
7 |
1956 |
32 |
7 |
1964 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1956 |
98 |
9 |
1959 |
94 |
10 |
|
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|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1950 |
6 |
7 |
1956 |
6 |
7 |
1958 |
8 |
4 |
1960 |
7 |
8 |
1964 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
8 |
5 |
1956 |
9 |
2 |
1963 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1964 |
.365 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1952 |
.462 |
10 |
1956 |
.510 |
9 |
1964 |
.492 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1959 |
6.55 |
10 |
1964 |
6.30 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1952 |
.199 |
7 |
1956 |
.242 |
5 |
1958 |
.222 |
10 |
1959 |
.244 |
8 |
1960 |
.208 |
10 |
1963 |
.221 |
8 |
1964 |
.225 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1959 |
.376 |
10 |
1964 |
.374 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1959 |
.857 |
10 |
1964 |
.857 |
4 |
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