11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school (Hampshire; Hampshire, IL). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
10/23/1954 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/02/1957 |
Injured (Tendinitis (knee)), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/28/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/26/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/23/1959 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/21/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
05/22/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1961 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 5 weeks. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/04/1963 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/09/1963 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1963 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/23/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 3 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
12/13/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $134,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/22/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/29/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/08/1964 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
11/24/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $356,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/10/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1965 |
Injured (hamstring cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/16/1965 |
Goes 0-2 against the New York Knickerbockers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/30/1965 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/16/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1966 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Rough Riders, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/16/1966 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/1966 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $890,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/24/1967 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1957 |
181 |
8 |
1960 |
186 |
5 |
1965 |
168 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1960 |
301 |
5 |
1965 |
272 |
3 |
|
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|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1957 |
20 |
6 |
1960 |
26 |
2 |
1965 |
26 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1960 |
89 |
10 |
1965 |
84 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1957 |
102 |
6 |
1958 |
100 |
10 |
1960 |
96 |
5 |
1965 |
96 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1960 |
8 |
1 |
1965 |
9 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1960 |
8 |
6 |
1962 |
7 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1958 |
.323 |
8 |
1960 |
.336 |
5 |
1965 |
.312 |
2 |
1966 |
.305 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1958 |
.388 |
7 |
1960 |
.395 |
10 |
1965 |
.393 |
1 |
1966 |
.367 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.550 |
6 |
1960 |
.543 |
4 |
1965 |
.505 |
2 |
1966 |
.511 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1958 |
106.55 |
9 |
1960 |
121.24 |
6 |
1965 |
111.45 |
1 |
1966 |
98.12 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1958 |
8.27 |
6 |
1960 |
8.29 |
5 |
1965 |
7.68 |
1 |
1966 |
7.24 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.227 |
9 |
1960 |
.208 |
8 |
1965 |
.193 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1958 |
.411 |
7 |
1960 |
.406 |
7 |
1965 |
.391 |
2 |
1966 |
.383 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1958 |
.938 |
7 |
1960 |
.939 |
6 |
1965 |
.898 |
1 |
1966 |
.878 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1960 |
7.8 |
3 |
1965 |
7.2 |
4 |
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