06/05/1945 |
Drafted in the 1945 first-year player draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/03/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $45,000. |
09/06/1945 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/17/1945 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FRBA |
11/09/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 97 (99); Power: 38 (40); Eye: 54 (67). |
04/04/1946 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FRBA |
05/27/1946 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/23/1946 |
Injured (post-concussion syndrome),out for 2 months. |
10/27/1946 |
Wins the 1946 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
10/28/1946 |
Finished 2nd in 1946 FRBA PL Modell's Rookie of the Award voting. |
11/09/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,800. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 94 (99); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/09/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/14/1947 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 87 (89); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 51 (55). |
04/21/1948 |
Goes 0-4 against the San Diego Padres, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
05/10/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/12/1948 |
Goes 0-5 against the Washington Senators, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/12/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/07/1948 |
Wins the 1948 FRBA PL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
11/14/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $38,750. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (72); Power: 36 (36); Eye: 46 (47). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1947 |
147 |
6 |
1948 |
147 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1947 |
648 |
6 |
1948 |
699 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1947 |
604 |
2 |
1948 |
643 |
1 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1946 |
169 |
10 |
1947 |
203 |
2 |
1948 |
185 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1947 |
37 |
2 |
1948 |
44 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1947 |
82 |
10 |
1948 |
100 |
6 |
|
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|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1946 |
.360 |
1 |
1947 |
.336 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1946 |
.414 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1946 |
.469 |
10 |
1947 |
.467 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1947 |
100.53 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1946 |
6.92 |
10 |
1947 |
6.37 |
7 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1946 |
.391 |
9 |
1947 |
.376 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1946 |
.883 |
9 |
1947 |
.845 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1946 |
6.2 |
8 |
1947 |
5.1 |
7 |
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