12/20/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Washington Senators. (Round 2, Pick 5, 21st overall pick). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/11/1955 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month 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: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/02/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/13/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1957 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
08/31/1957 |
Goes 6-6 against the New York Yankees, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/02/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/15/1958 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $125,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/05/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 2B. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/22/1960 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/06/1960 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
07/09/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/25/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB AL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 2B. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/04/1961 |
Was traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP George Brunet, in exchange for 3B Felix Mantilla, SP Barry Latman, and RP Nelson King. |
07/22/1961 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Braves, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/21/1961 |
Wins the 1961 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at 1B. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/11/1962 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1962 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/19/1962 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 1 day. |
08/21/1962 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/26/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,800 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
07/19/1963 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/26/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/05/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,800 with the California Angels organization. |
09/05/1965 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
08/10/1966 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/11/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/29/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Pilots organization. |
06/27/1969 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/14/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/21/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
139 |
6 |
1959 |
140 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1955 |
560 |
4 |
1959 |
566 |
6 |
1960 |
575 |
2 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1959 |
161 |
8 |
1961 |
166 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1959 |
262 |
4 |
1960 |
247 |
9 |
1961 |
285 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1955 |
27 |
9 |
1957 |
30 |
6 |
1958 |
25 |
8 |
1959 |
33 |
3 |
1961 |
34 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1958 |
23 |
8 |
1960 |
19 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1957 |
11 |
9 |
1959 |
17 |
5 |
1960 |
13 |
10 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1960 |
94 |
5 |
1961 |
104 |
2 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1958 |
6 |
5 |
1960 |
10 |
1 |
1961 |
6 |
6 |
1962 |
9 |
2 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1958 |
52 |
5 |
1959 |
57 |
3 |
1960 |
50 |
9 |
1961 |
64 |
6 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1961 |
.322 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1961 |
.376 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1958 |
.463 |
10 |
1959 |
.463 |
8 |
1961 |
.553 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1959 |
91.93 |
10 |
1961 |
103.64 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1961 |
7.46 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1958 |
.199 |
8 |
1961 |
.231 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1961 |
.402 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1961 |
.929 |
5 |
|
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