| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 2, Pick 5, 13th overall pick). |
| 03/02/1952 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Skyliners development complex. |
| 04/15/1952 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/14/1952 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/30/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Championship with the New York Skyliners! |
| 05/01/1953 |
Wins the 1953 CUP Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 07/01/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 TOBA Bronze Spikes Award voting. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 Pan-American Nations' Cup for the The United States. |
| 03/17/1954 |
Goes 5-6 against the Puerto Rico, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
| 04/28/1954 |
Injured on 04/27/1954, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
| 05/01/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 CUP Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 06/01/1954 |
Wins the TOBA Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Series with the New York Skyliners. |
| 09/20/1954 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the New York Skyliners organization. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 06/06/1955 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/12/1955 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/29/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/16/1955 |
Wins the 1955 TOBA Gold Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/12/1956 |
Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the The United States. |
| 03/30/1956 |
Finished 2nd in 1956 BI Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 04/18/1956 |
Wins the 1956 CUP Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 06/10/1956 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 2 weeks. |
| 06/27/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 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! |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 Crown Prince Challenge for the The United States. |
| 07/09/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/11/1958 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 09/29/1958 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $385,000 with the New York Skyliners organization. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/09/1959 |
Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the The United States. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
84 |
1 |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
| 1957 |
85 |
1 |
| 1958 |
8 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1954 |
381 |
10 |
| 1958 |
44 |
1 |
| 1958 |
405 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
307 |
7 |
| 1953 |
348 |
5 |
| 1956 |
54 |
4 |
| 1958 |
38 |
1 |
| 1958 |
364 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1953 |
109 |
2 |
| 1956 |
25 |
1 |
| 1958 |
14 |
3 |
| 1958 |
97 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
173 |
3 |
| 1955 |
148 |
6 |
| 1956 |
41 |
1 |
| 1958 |
33 |
1 |
| 1958 |
156 |
10 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1952 |
16 |
8 |
| 1953 |
18 |
9 |
| 1956 |
5 |
4 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1952 |
5 |
5 |
| 1955 |
4 |
9 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1953 |
14 |
4 |
| 1955 |
14 |
6 |
| 1956 |
3 |
4 |
| 1956 |
13 |
6 |
| 1958 |
6 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
9 |
8 |
| 1954 |
10 |
7 |
| 1955 |
6 |
9 |
| 1956 |
4 |
3 |
| 1956 |
8 |
7 |
| 1957 |
7 |
9 |
| 1958 |
2 |
2 |
| 1958 |
12 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1953 |
50 |
9 |
| 1955 |
56 |
8 |
| 1956 |
10 |
8 |
| 1958 |
12 |
3 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1954 |
46 |
10 |
| 1955 |
61 |
4 |
| 1956 |
11 |
5 |
| 1958 |
15 |
2 |
| 1958 |
60 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1954 |
53 |
6 |
| 1955 |
55 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1954 |
18 |
2 |
| 1955 |
25 |
2 |
| 1956 |
19 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1954 |
3 |
9 |
| 1958 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1954 |
6 |
3 |
| 1958 |
1 |
4 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1953 |
34 |
6 |
| 1955 |
31 |
5 |
| 1956 |
9 |
1 |
| 1956 |
29 |
10 |
| 1958 |
7 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.313 |
4 |
| 1956 |
.463 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.378 |
8 |
| 1955 |
.388 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.497 |
6 |
| 1955 |
.481 |
7 |
| 1956 |
.759 |
6 |
| 1958 |
.868 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1953 |
58.90 |
10 |
| 1954 |
54.88 |
8 |
| 1955 |
57.69 |
7 |
| 1956 |
18.05 |
2 |
| 1958 |
15.49 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1953 |
6.34 |
10 |
| 1954 |
5.97 |
9 |
| 1955 |
6.57 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.184 |
8 |
| 1955 |
.205 |
3 |
| 1956 |
.201 |
7 |
| 1958 |
.500 |
4 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.381 |
9 |
| 1956 |
.551 |
6 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.848 |
8 |
| 1955 |
.868 |
6 |
| 1956 |
1.268 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1954 |
2.9 |
8 |
| 1955 |
2.7 |
6 |
| 1956 |
1.1 |
1 |
| 1958 |
0.6 |
6 |
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