| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the New York Skyliners. (Round 8, Pick 5, 61st overall pick). |
| 01/22/1952 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the New York Skyliners development complex. |
| 02/11/1952 |
Successfully completed training to learn a new position at the New York Skyliners development complex. |
| 04/11/1952 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Skyliners development complex. |
| 06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/13/1952 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the New York Skyliners organization. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/30/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Championship with the New York Skyliners! |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 European Baseball Tournament for the Scotland. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Series MVP Award. |
| 08/29/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Series with the New York Skyliners. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Gold Glove Award at LF. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 06/01/1955 |
Hits three home runs against the Paris Lions, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/29/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/18/1955 |
Wins the 1955 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
84 |
1 |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1952 |
70 |
1 |
| 1953 |
62 |
4 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
137 |
8 |
| 1954 |
154 |
4 |
| 1955 |
148 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1952 |
12 |
5 |
| 1953 |
12 |
9 |
| 1955 |
18 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1954 |
54 |
2 |
| 1955 |
53 |
10 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1952 |
50 |
3 |
| 1954 |
49 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
6 |
1 |
| 1954 |
4 |
5 |
| 1955 |
4 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1952 |
29 |
7 |
| 1954 |
34 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.291 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.375 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.454 |
10 |
| 1954 |
.477 |
6 |
| 1955 |
.482 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1954 |
59.20 |
3 |
| 1955 |
51.22 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1954 |
6.58 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.185 |
6 |
| 1954 |
.186 |
9 |
| 1955 |
.208 |
2 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.377 |
3 |
| 1955 |
.362 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.852 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1954 |
3.3 |
5 |
| 1955 |
2.1 |
10 |
|