12/20/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Boston Red Sox. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/18/1950 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1950 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/22/1950 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/14/1950 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
08/13/1951 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/29/1952 |
Injured on 03/28/1952, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
06/09/1952 |
Injured on 06/08/1952, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, is day-to-day. |
10/08/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/22/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/1957 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Senators, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/25/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/20/1958 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/18/1959 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1959 |
Injured on 06/25/1959, diagnosed with a fractured rib, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/05/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
10/24/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 MLB AL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/16/1961 |
Injured on 04/15/1961, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/27/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $79,000 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
08/12/1962 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/1962 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/06/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/04/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/01/1965 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Bullets organization. |
08/08/1965 |
Injured on 08/06/1965, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 3 weeks. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/12/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1951 |
640 |
4 |
1955 |
630 |
6 |
1956 |
624 |
10 |
1957 |
608 |
10 |
1958 |
610 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1951 |
565 |
2 |
1958 |
538 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1951 |
162 |
7 |
1955 |
150 |
8 |
1956 |
172 |
5 |
1957 |
164 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1950 |
299 |
3 |
1951 |
252 |
8 |
1956 |
282 |
4 |
1957 |
268 |
3 |
1959 |
249 |
7 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1951 |
36 |
3 |
1953 |
32 |
2 |
1955 |
27 |
9 |
1956 |
33 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1950 |
38 |
2 |
1956 |
23 |
6 |
1957 |
26 |
4 |
1959 |
29 |
4 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1950 |
13 |
7 |
1951 |
15 |
4 |
1952 |
11 |
3 |
1953 |
18 |
4 |
1954 |
14 |
6 |
1955 |
21 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1951 |
85 |
10 |
1952 |
73 |
10 |
1956 |
124 |
1 |
1957 |
91 |
7 |
1958 |
78 |
10 |
1959 |
109 |
2 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1950 |
97 |
8 |
1952 |
84 |
7 |
1955 |
94 |
4 |
1956 |
107 |
2 |
1957 |
100 |
3 |
1958 |
84 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
87 |
5 |
1957 |
76 |
9 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1953 |
5 |
4 |
1959 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1951 |
5 |
10 |
1952 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1951 |
6 |
10 |
1955 |
6 |
9 |
1956 |
7 |
5 |
1958 |
8 |
1 |
1959 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1950 |
64 |
3 |
1951 |
55 |
7 |
1955 |
50 |
8 |
1956 |
60 |
4 |
1957 |
50 |
9 |
1959 |
55 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1955 |
.282 |
10 |
1956 |
.321 |
7 |
1957 |
.312 |
5 |
1959 |
.303 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1955 |
.381 |
6 |
1956 |
.407 |
9 |
1957 |
.398 |
8 |
1959 |
.386 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1950 |
.571 |
3 |
1952 |
.429 |
10 |
1955 |
.447 |
10 |
1956 |
.527 |
5 |
1957 |
.510 |
4 |
1959 |
.560 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1950 |
101.04 |
9 |
1955 |
97.87 |
6 |
1956 |
116.58 |
3 |
1957 |
109.86 |
3 |
1959 |
96.36 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1955 |
6.49 |
9 |
1956 |
8.09 |
6 |
1957 |
7.81 |
5 |
1959 |
7.81 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1950 |
.277 |
2 |
1956 |
.206 |
6 |
1957 |
.198 |
5 |
1959 |
.256 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1950 |
.402 |
10 |
1955 |
.374 |
9 |
1956 |
.414 |
5 |
1957 |
.405 |
4 |
1959 |
.404 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1950 |
.924 |
5 |
1955 |
.829 |
10 |
1956 |
.934 |
5 |
1957 |
.909 |
4 |
1959 |
.946 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
4.4 |
10 |
1956 |
5.6 |
5 |
1957 |
6.8 |
4 |
1959 |
5.3 |
8 |
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