12/20/1937 |
Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (7); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/18/1938 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1938 |
Injured on 05/24/1938, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
07/10/1938 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
11/07/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $2,976. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/29/1939 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for SP Ted Radcliffe and C Hal Wagner. |
11/06/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,152. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/02/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $3,344. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/25/1941 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1941 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
10/15/1941 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,200 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/22/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/18/1942 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/16/1942 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,800 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/25/1943 |
Wins the 1943 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/07/1943 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/1943 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $194,400 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/08/1944 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1944 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1944 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/06/1947 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RP Everett Fagan. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/13/1948 |
Cleveland Indians voided the team option year for a buyout of $5,500. |
11/05/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/13/1949 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/06/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/13/1950 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1941 |
141 |
1 |
1943 |
137 |
3 |
1944 |
140 |
2 |
1945 |
139 |
5 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1941 |
635 |
5 |
1943 |
614 |
5 |
1944 |
631 |
4 |
1945 |
622 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1943 |
524 |
8 |
1944 |
546 |
7 |
1945 |
548 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1943 |
223 |
7 |
1944 |
230 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1943 |
18 |
4 |
1944 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1941 |
90 |
9 |
1943 |
80 |
7 |
1944 |
92 |
2 |
1945 |
93 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1941 |
102 |
3 |
1943 |
81 |
7 |
1944 |
76 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1943 |
6 |
8 |
1946 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1942 |
.299 |
5 |
1944 |
.293 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1941 |
.398 |
7 |
1942 |
.397 |
3 |
1943 |
.375 |
9 |
1944 |
.377 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1942 |
.436 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1943 |
88.50 |
8 |
1944 |
88.44 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1942 |
6.57 |
5 |
1943 |
6.03 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1942 |
.137 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1942 |
.387 |
6 |
1943 |
.377 |
7 |
1944 |
.371 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1942 |
.833 |
7 |
1943 |
.800 |
10 |
|
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