12/20/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/11/1955 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
08/11/1956 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/29/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/29/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/06/1959 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/09/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/29/1960 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
10/29/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB NL Wagner-Lajoie Medal voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/29/1962 |
Goes 0-1 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
10/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1962 |
Wins the 1962 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/30/1963 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/15/1963 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/05/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/25/1965 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/17/1966 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/18/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $936,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/20/1967 |
Scores his 1000th career MLB run! |
05/22/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1967 |
Collects his 2000th career MLB hit! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/15/1967 |
Collects his 1000th career MLB RBI! |
10/21/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 3B. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/11/1968 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/18/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/07/1970 |
Injured on 07/06/1970, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/17/1971 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
10/17/1971 |
Started a coaching career. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1956 |
138 |
6 |
1958 |
136 |
7 |
1959 |
136 |
10 |
1960 |
136 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1956 |
624 |
7 |
1957 |
618 |
3 |
1958 |
593 |
9 |
1959 |
616 |
8 |
1960 |
614 |
5 |
1961 |
618 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1955 |
548 |
3 |
1956 |
580 |
1 |
1957 |
573 |
3 |
1958 |
532 |
9 |
1959 |
561 |
7 |
1960 |
556 |
4 |
1961 |
560 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1957 |
187 |
2 |
1959 |
173 |
6 |
1960 |
179 |
3 |
1962 |
183 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1956 |
87 |
7 |
1957 |
76 |
8 |
1961 |
90 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1957 |
313 |
4 |
1958 |
247 |
8 |
1959 |
286 |
7 |
1960 |
296 |
4 |
1962 |
291 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1956 |
30 |
7 |
1957 |
28 |
9 |
1959 |
29 |
9 |
1962 |
33 |
3 |
1965 |
35 |
2 |
1967 |
28 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1957 |
30 |
7 |
1960 |
27 |
8 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1955 |
23 |
3 |
1956 |
19 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1957 |
119 |
1 |
1959 |
96 |
6 |
1960 |
93 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1957 |
99 |
3 |
1958 |
86 |
4 |
1959 |
90 |
9 |
1960 |
95 |
4 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1955 |
4 |
2 |
1957 |
5 |
8 |
1961 |
10 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1955 |
6 |
7 |
1957 |
7 |
4 |
1959 |
5 |
9 |
1960 |
6 |
4 |
1964 |
7 |
3 |
1968 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1957 |
62 |
5 |
1959 |
59 |
9 |
1960 |
56 |
7 |
1962 |
59 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1957 |
.326 |
2 |
1959 |
.308 |
8 |
1960 |
.322 |
3 |
1962 |
.324 |
5 |
1967 |
.300 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1957 |
.364 |
10 |
1959 |
.362 |
10 |
1962 |
.383 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1957 |
.546 |
6 |
1959 |
.510 |
8 |
1960 |
.532 |
7 |
1962 |
.516 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1957 |
111.03 |
5 |
1958 |
88.06 |
10 |
1959 |
102.80 |
7 |
1960 |
110.20 |
5 |
1962 |
108.89 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1957 |
7.31 |
6 |
1959 |
6.80 |
6 |
1960 |
7.46 |
7 |
1962 |
7.33 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1957 |
.220 |
7 |
1960 |
.210 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1957 |
.397 |
7 |
1959 |
.382 |
7 |
1960 |
.393 |
9 |
1962 |
.396 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1957 |
.910 |
6 |
1959 |
.872 |
7 |
1960 |
.909 |
8 |
1962 |
.899 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
5.4 |
10 |
1959 |
6.5 |
4 |
1960 |
6.6 |
5 |
1962 |
6.2 |
8 |
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