| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Sicily Mafia. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
| 01/22/1952 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Sicily Mafia development complex. |
| 05/01/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 GCA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 09/09/1952 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $262,000 with the Sicily Mafia organization. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 65 (80). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 European Baseball Tournament for the Italy. |
| 04/27/1954 |
Goes 5-6 against the Paris Lions, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/07/1954 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 04/30/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Championship with the Sicily Mafia! |
| 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 1B. |
| 09/22/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 03/12/1956 |
Named to the 1956 Baseball Internationale for the Italy. |
| 06/27/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 03/11/1957 |
Named to the 1957 European Baseball Tournament for the Italy. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 03/09/1959 |
Named to the 1959 Baseball Internationale for the Italy. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1952 |
80 |
3 |
| 1953 |
84 |
1 |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
| 1956 |
84 |
6 |
| 1957 |
84 |
10 |
| 1958 |
85 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
357 |
4 |
| 1953 |
383 |
10 |
| 1954 |
388 |
8 |
| 1956 |
402 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
312 |
5 |
| 1954 |
346 |
4 |
| 1956 |
354 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1954 |
101 |
2 |
| 1955 |
104 |
2 |
| 1956 |
114 |
1 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1954 |
162 |
2 |
| 1955 |
157 |
4 |
| 1956 |
166 |
4 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1954 |
17 |
10 |
| 1955 |
23 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1954 |
49 |
5 |
| 1955 |
58 |
5 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1955 |
53 |
9 |
| 1956 |
54 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
53 |
5 |
| 1955 |
64 |
3 |
| 1957 |
43 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1955 |
6 |
9 |
| 1959 |
2 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1952 |
8 |
1 |
| 1957 |
5 |
4 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1954 |
33 |
8 |
| 1955 |
33 |
4 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.292 |
9 |
| 1955 |
.338 |
1 |
| 1956 |
.524 |
3 |
| 1956 |
.322 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.385 |
10 |
| 1955 |
.448 |
1 |
| 1956 |
.565 |
5 |
| 1956 |
.397 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.468 |
9 |
| 1955 |
.510 |
3 |
| 1956 |
.469 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1954 |
54.17 |
9 |
| 1955 |
73.23 |
2 |
| 1956 |
67.28 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1955 |
8.99 |
1 |
| 1956 |
22.16 |
4 |
| 1956 |
7.21 |
8 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1954 |
.362 |
6 |
| 1955 |
.415 |
1 |
| 1956 |
.553 |
5 |
| 1956 |
.385 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1955 |
.958 |
2 |
| 1956 |
1.232 |
8 |
| 1956 |
.865 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1955 |
3.0 |
4 |
| 1956 |
3.4 |
8 |
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