06/05/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/01/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $48,600. |
09/23/1946 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1946 |
Wins the AAA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1946 |
Wins the 1946 Central Association Championship Series with the Reno Aces! |
10/17/1946 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (44); Power: 85 (85); Eye: 58 (67). |
04/03/1947 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
04/21/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/19/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
05/26/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1947 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/11/1947 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA PL Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA PL Modell's Rookie of the Award. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA PL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/10/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,100. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (43); Power: 88 (88); Eye: 57 (62). |
04/12/1948 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/26/1948 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Pilots, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/03/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1948 |
Hits three home runs against the Seattle Pilots, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/07/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/21/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,600. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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Year |
K |
Rank |
1947 |
124 |
5 |
1948 |
124 |
4 |
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Year |
TB |
Rank |
1947 |
358 |
1 |
1948 |
324 |
5 |
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Year |
HR |
Rank |
1947 |
54 |
1 |
1948 |
44 |
3 |
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Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1947 |
122 |
1 |
1948 |
112 |
3 |
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Year |
R |
Rank |
1947 |
115 |
1 |
1948 |
105 |
5 |
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Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1947 |
82 |
1 |
1948 |
84 |
4 |
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Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1947 |
.625 |
1 |
1948 |
.606 |
4 |
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Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
119.83 |
4 |
1948 |
106.02 |
7 |
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Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1947 |
7.42 |
6 |
1948 |
7.07 |
8 |
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Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1947 |
.342 |
1 |
1948 |
.323 |
3 |
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Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1947 |
.421 |
1 |
1948 |
.395 |
5 |
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Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1947 |
.969 |
2 |
1948 |
.943 |
5 |
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Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
10.8 |
1 |
1948 |
7.0 |
5 |
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