12/20/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Philadelphia Athletics. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1954 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/21/1954 |
Finished 2nd in 1954 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/02/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,520. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/25/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,920. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/29/1956 |
Injured on 06/27/1956, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 6 weeks. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $41,400 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
10/21/1957 |
Wins the 1957 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at LF. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/11/1958 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/20/1958 |
Injured on 09/16/1958, diagnosed with a torn thigh muscle, will miss 3-4 months. |
10/16/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $57,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at LF. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1959 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $376,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/24/1960 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/02/1960 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1960 |
Injured on 06/15/1960, diagnosed with a strained oblique, will not miss additional time. |
07/09/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/03/1961 |
Injured on 05/02/1961, diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 8 months. |
10/12/1961 |
Wins the 1961 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/06/1963 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/02/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/16/1964 |
Injured on 06/14/1964, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/15/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the California Angels organization. |
09/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1954 |
636 |
9 |
1960 |
631 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1954 |
571 |
8 |
1955 |
550 |
7 |
1960 |
544 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1954 |
179 |
5 |
1957 |
158 |
7 |
1960 |
156 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1954 |
270 |
5 |
1957 |
264 |
5 |
1960 |
255 |
7 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1954 |
32 |
6 |
1957 |
28 |
9 |
1958 |
30 |
2 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1954 |
10 |
8 |
1957 |
9 |
5 |
1958 |
8 |
2 |
1960 |
12 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1954 |
20 |
3 |
1955 |
17 |
8 |
1956 |
12 |
7 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1954 |
92 |
9 |
1957 |
90 |
6 |
1960 |
97 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1956 |
6 |
2 |
1960 |
12 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1954 |
55 |
5 |
1957 |
57 |
3 |
1958 |
53 |
2 |
1960 |
55 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1957 |
.297 |
9 |
1958 |
.302 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1958 |
.390 |
4 |
1960 |
.378 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1957 |
.496 |
5 |
1958 |
.496 |
3 |
1960 |
.469 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1954 |
103.67 |
7 |
1957 |
100.07 |
6 |
1958 |
93.95 |
3 |
1960 |
101.95 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1957 |
6.88 |
8 |
1958 |
7.40 |
3 |
1960 |
6.86 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1957 |
.199 |
4 |
1958 |
.194 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1954 |
.381 |
10 |
1957 |
.392 |
6 |
1958 |
.386 |
3 |
1960 |
.364 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1954 |
.849 |
9 |
1957 |
.875 |
6 |
1958 |
.886 |
3 |
1960 |
.847 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1954 |
4.9 |
10 |
1957 |
5.1 |
8 |
1958 |
4.1 |
10 |
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