12/20/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the New York Giants. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (6); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/14/1947 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
05/12/1947 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
06/01/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/06/1947 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1947 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/19/1948 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
04/25/1948 |
Injured (bruised lung),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/05/1948 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/13/1949 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/09/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/29/1950 |
Injured on 08/27/1950, diagnosed with a bruised hand, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/23/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/24/1952 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/02/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/18/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/10/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/16/1954 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/14/1955 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/10/1956 |
Earned 1956 MLB All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/18/1956 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/11/1958 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
06/11/1958 |
Injured on 06/07/1958, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/07/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/19/1958 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
10/25/1958 |
Finished 3rd in 1958 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/04/1959 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1959 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB All-Star Game. |
09/18/1959 |
Injured on 09/16/1959, diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 7 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/15/1960 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/23/1960 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/31/1960 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/22/1961 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Braves, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
07/06/1961 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/23/1962 |
Injured on 04/21/1962, diagnosed with a head injury, will not miss additional time. |
06/11/1962 |
Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
06/16/1962 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/07/1962 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/16/1962 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/25/1962 |
Hits his 300th career MLB home run! |
10/13/1962 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1962 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $580,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/06/1963 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/14/1964 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
10/14/1964 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/28/1964 |
Started a coaching career. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1949 |
616 |
5 |
1953 |
629 |
7 |
1954 |
625 |
4 |
1955 |
601 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1950 |
7 |
10 |
1951 |
11 |
3 |
1954 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1952 |
27 |
6 |
1953 |
39 |
1 |
1958 |
27 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1952 |
88 |
9 |
1953 |
97 |
10 |
1954 |
99 |
6 |
1955 |
88 |
10 |
1956 |
102 |
5 |
1958 |
80 |
10 |
1961 |
95 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1949 |
76 |
10 |
1950 |
89 |
4 |
1951 |
78 |
7 |
1952 |
86 |
5 |
1953 |
82 |
9 |
1954 |
95 |
3 |
1955 |
97 |
2 |
1956 |
113 |
2 |
1958 |
72 |
2 |
1961 |
74 |
10 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1952 |
5 |
5 |
1953 |
8 |
3 |
1954 |
8 |
1 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1949 |
4 |
10 |
1952 |
7 |
7 |
1953 |
6 |
7 |
1954 |
6 |
6 |
1955 |
5 |
6 |
1957 |
8 |
2 |
1959 |
4 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1950 |
8 |
3 |
1951 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1953 |
65 |
2 |
1958 |
51 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1953 |
.316 |
10 |
1958 |
.293 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1950 |
.395 |
10 |
1952 |
.386 |
6 |
1953 |
.410 |
4 |
1956 |
.418 |
3 |
1958 |
.397 |
2 |
1961 |
.373 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1952 |
.483 |
6 |
1953 |
.586 |
1 |
1958 |
.541 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1952 |
97.86 |
9 |
1953 |
131.14 |
2 |
1956 |
107.51 |
10 |
1958 |
94.44 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1952 |
6.79 |
6 |
1953 |
9.17 |
2 |
1956 |
8.04 |
5 |
1958 |
8.15 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1952 |
.207 |
6 |
1953 |
.270 |
2 |
1958 |
.248 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1952 |
.393 |
5 |
1953 |
.431 |
2 |
1956 |
.412 |
7 |
1958 |
.411 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1952 |
.870 |
4 |
1953 |
.996 |
2 |
1956 |
.921 |
8 |
1958 |
.938 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1950 |
5.2 |
6 |
1952 |
6.5 |
4 |
1953 |
7.3 |
3 |
1956 |
6.3 |
6 |
1958 |
6.7 |
2 |
1961 |
5.3 |
9 |
|
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