06/05/1938 |
Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of college (Delaware State University; Dover, DE) by the Houston Colt 45 s. (Round 2, Pick 9, 25th overall pick). |
07/02/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Colt 45 s organization with a signing bonus of $4,380. |
07/04/1938 |
Named the #48 prospect in the FRBA |
09/07/1938 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #40 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (71); Power: 38 (53); Eye: 35 (57). |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #44 prospect in the FRBA |
07/03/1939 |
Named the #53 prospect in the FRBA |
07/17/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
08/11/1939 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1939 |
Named the #35 prospect in the FRBA |
11/08/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (77); Power: 45 (53); Eye: 46 (58). |
05/21/1940 |
Injured (bruised lung),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/31/1940 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/27/1940 |
Wins the 1940 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at SS. |
11/09/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (80); Power: 48 (54); Eye: 57 (63). |
04/06/1941 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 5 weeks. |
05/06/1941 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
06/05/1941 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
08/03/1941 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/14/1941 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days. |
08/31/1941 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1941 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1941 |
Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 6 weeks. |
11/04/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (79); Power: 49 (53); Eye: 55 (61). |
04/24/1942 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Angels, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
06/22/1942 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/09/1942 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/1942 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $175,600 with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
10/30/1942 |
Wins the 1942 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at SS. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (79); Power: 49 (51); Eye: 55 (59). |
07/14/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/23/1943 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
08/12/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
11/20/1943 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt 45 s to the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for SP Eric Bowen, 3B Andy Ellingson, and a 3rd round draft pick. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (81); Power: 48 (49); Eye: 53 (57). |
03/28/1944 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/30/1944 |
Wins the 1944 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (79); Power: 48 (48); Eye: 54 (56). |
06/16/1945 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/11/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (77); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 54 (55). |
05/24/1946 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 3 2B, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
06/18/1946 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1946 |
Goes 0-2 against the San Diego Padres, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/10/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 48 (48); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/25/1947 |
Injured (torn hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
06/09/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/15/1947 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA PL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
05/06/1948 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1940 |
152 |
2 |
1944 |
147 |
7 |
1946 |
147 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1940 |
661 |
10 |
1942 |
626 |
9 |
1944 |
657 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1940 |
589 |
10 |
1942 |
580 |
8 |
1944 |
608 |
1 |
1946 |
574 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1940 |
171 |
8 |
1942 |
173 |
5 |
1944 |
204 |
2 |
1945 |
186 |
7 |
1946 |
181 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1942 |
238 |
10 |
1944 |
271 |
5 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1942 |
29 |
7 |
1944 |
33 |
6 |
1946 |
29 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1940 |
73 |
10 |
1946 |
80 |
7 |
1947 |
75 |
10 |
|
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|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1940 |
.290 |
10 |
1944 |
.336 |
2 |
1945 |
.336 |
3 |
1946 |
.315 |
9 |
1947 |
.318 |
7 |
1948 |
.305 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1940 |
.359 |
9 |
1944 |
.384 |
7 |
1945 |
.389 |
6 |
1947 |
.379 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1944 |
.446 |
10 |
1945 |
.468 |
9 |
1947 |
.442 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1944 |
98.03 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1944 |
6.16 |
8 |
1945 |
6.55 |
10 |
1947 |
6.24 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1944 |
.373 |
7 |
1945 |
.385 |
8 |
1947 |
.368 |
8 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1944 |
.829 |
9 |
1945 |
.858 |
9 |
1947 |
.820 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1944 |
5.7 |
5 |
1945 |
6.3 |
8 |
1947 |
5.0 |
8 |
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