| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Los Angeles Stars. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/17/1953 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/25/1953 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/11/1953 |
Injured on 06/10/1953, diagnosed with a sore knee, will not miss additional time. |
| 06/12/1953 |
Injured on 06/11/1953, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
| 06/24/1953 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/01/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1953 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States. |
| 03/20/1954 |
Finished 2nd in 1954 PANC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 04/08/1954 |
Injured on 04/06/1954, diagnosed with a sore knee, is day-to-day. |
| 04/30/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Championship with the Los Angeles Stars! |
| 05/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 CUP Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 06/24/1954 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/17/1954 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 5 days. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 09/06/1954 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $825,000 with the Los Angeles Stars organization. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 06/29/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/06/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Atlantic Series with the Los Angeles Stars. |
| 09/18/1955 |
Wins the 1955 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 09/21/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 TOBA Bronze Spikes Award voting. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/12/1956 |
Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the The United States. |
| 03/16/1956 |
Goes 5-6 against the Greece, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 04/17/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Championship with the Los Angeles Stars! |
| 05/28/1956 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/27/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1956 |
Wins the TOBA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/08/1956 |
Wins the 1956 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 09/11/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 TOBA Bronze Spikes Award voting. |
| 09/12/1956 |
Wins the 1956 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/11/1957 |
Named to the 1957 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States. |
| 03/22/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Pan-American Nations' Cup Championship Round with the The United States! |
| 06/26/1957 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Skyliners, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/03/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/08/1957 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
| 09/18/1957 |
Wins the 1957 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 09/21/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 TOBA Bronze Boots Award voting. |
| 09/22/1957 |
Wins the 1957 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 11/23/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/08/1957 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Iceland Aurora organization. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/09/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/10/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Atlantic Series with the Iceland Aurora. |
| 09/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 09/25/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 03/09/1959 |
Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the The United States. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
| 1956 |
85 |
1 |
| 1957 |
84 |
10 |
| 1959 |
13 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
350 |
7 |
| 1955 |
383 |
7 |
| 1956 |
382 |
10 |
| 1957 |
386 |
8 |
| 1958 |
396 |
5 |
| 1959 |
64 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1954 |
93 |
8 |
| 1955 |
97 |
7 |
| 1956 |
104 |
4 |
| 1957 |
101 |
4 |
| 1958 |
108 |
3 |
| 1959 |
19 |
5 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
144 |
10 |
| 1955 |
146 |
8 |
| 1956 |
169 |
2 |
| 1957 |
163 |
3 |
| 1958 |
164 |
4 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1953 |
27 |
1 |
| 1954 |
17 |
10 |
| 1955 |
16 |
9 |
| 1956 |
20 |
3 |
| 1957 |
22 |
1 |
| 1958 |
24 |
2 |
| 1959 |
5 |
2 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1953 |
6 |
7 |
| 1955 |
9 |
1 |
| 1956 |
9 |
1 |
| 1957 |
8 |
2 |
| 1958 |
7 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
10 |
5 |
| 1954 |
10 |
7 |
| 1955 |
8 |
5 |
| 1956 |
3 |
4 |
| 1956 |
17 |
2 |
| 1957 |
14 |
3 |
| 1958 |
12 |
4 |
| 1959 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1952 |
46 |
5 |
| 1953 |
58 |
3 |
| 1955 |
59 |
6 |
| 1956 |
14 |
1 |
| 1956 |
58 |
2 |
| 1957 |
67 |
1 |
| 1958 |
68 |
1 |
| 1959 |
10 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
52 |
3 |
| 1953 |
48 |
9 |
| 1954 |
59 |
5 |
| 1955 |
60 |
5 |
| 1956 |
8 |
10 |
| 1956 |
56 |
6 |
| 1957 |
53 |
6 |
| 1958 |
54 |
7 |
| 1959 |
9 |
5 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
3 |
4 |
| 1953 |
3 |
3 |
| 1954 |
17 |
4 |
| 1955 |
16 |
5 |
| 1956 |
2 |
4 |
| 1956 |
15 |
8 |
| 1957 |
12 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1952 |
4 |
1 |
| 1953 |
3 |
6 |
| 1954 |
5 |
1 |
| 1955 |
4 |
8 |
| 1956 |
4 |
2 |
| 1957 |
5 |
3 |
| 1958 |
5 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1953 |
37 |
3 |
| 1955 |
30 |
7 |
| 1956 |
38 |
2 |
| 1957 |
38 |
2 |
| 1958 |
37 |
3 |
| 1959 |
6 |
10 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.300 |
4 |
| 1955 |
.311 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.325 |
3 |
| 1957 |
.311 |
7 |
| 1958 |
.320 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.387 |
7 |
| 1954 |
.416 |
2 |
| 1955 |
.420 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.429 |
5 |
| 1957 |
.413 |
4 |
| 1958 |
.422 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1955 |
.468 |
8 |
| 1956 |
.528 |
2 |
| 1957 |
.502 |
5 |
| 1958 |
.487 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1953 |
59.40 |
7 |
| 1954 |
58.84 |
4 |
| 1955 |
65.56 |
4 |
| 1956 |
75.33 |
2 |
| 1957 |
68.09 |
3 |
| 1958 |
70.17 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1953 |
6.85 |
7 |
| 1954 |
6.85 |
5 |
| 1955 |
7.63 |
3 |
| 1956 |
8.81 |
3 |
| 1957 |
7.57 |
3 |
| 1958 |
7.73 |
3 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1956 |
.203 |
6 |
| 1957 |
.191 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.378 |
10 |
| 1955 |
.370 |
5 |
| 1956 |
.398 |
1 |
| 1957 |
.385 |
3 |
| 1958 |
.395 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.837 |
10 |
| 1954 |
.849 |
7 |
| 1955 |
.888 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.957 |
3 |
| 1957 |
.915 |
3 |
| 1958 |
.908 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1952 |
3.2 |
9 |
| 1953 |
3.3 |
5 |
| 1954 |
4.0 |
2 |
| 1955 |
4.0 |
1 |
| 1956 |
0.7 |
6 |
| 1956 |
5.3 |
1 |
| 1957 |
4.7 |
1 |
| 1958 |
5.0 |
2 |
| 1959 |
0.9 |
8 |
|
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