| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Mobile Monsters. (Round 17, Pick 6, 134th overall pick). |
| 03/22/1952 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Mobile Monsters development complex. |
| 07/20/1952 |
Injured on 07/19/1952, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/01/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/07/1953 |
Injured on 08/06/1953, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 09/05/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Atlantic Series with the Mobile Monsters. |
| 09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 10/05/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,094. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 European Baseball Tournament for the Scotland. |
| 05/14/1954 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/27/1954 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 09/06/1954 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $332,000 with the Mobile Monsters organization. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/27/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the Iceland Aurora, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/29/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/21/1955 |
Injured on 07/19/1955, diagnosed with a bruised ankle, will not miss additional time. |
| 07/31/1955 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Skyliners, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09/16/1955 |
Wins the 1955 TOBA Gold Glove Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/11/1957 |
Named to the 1957 European Baseball Tournament for the Scotland. |
| 06/29/1957 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/03/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/07/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Atlantic Series with the Mobile Monsters. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/09/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1958 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
| 1956 |
84 |
6 |
| 1957 |
84 |
10 |
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| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1954 |
399 |
1 |
| 1956 |
385 |
7 |
| 1957 |
387 |
6 |
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| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1954 |
350 |
3 |
| 1955 |
337 |
7 |
| 1956 |
335 |
10 |
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| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1955 |
4 |
8 |
| 1957 |
4 |
5 |
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| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1954 |
11 |
1 |
| 1955 |
11 |
4 |
| 1956 |
10 |
8 |
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| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.314 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.387 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.204 |
5 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.372 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1954 |
2.5 |
9 |
| 1957 |
2.8 |
5 |
| 1958 |
4.0 |
3 |
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