| 01/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 inaugural draft by the Providence Anglers. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
| 02/11/1952 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Providence Anglers development complex. |
| 04/03/1952 |
Hits three home runs against the Paris Lions, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 04/30/1952 |
Wins the 1952 Championship with the Providence Anglers! |
| 06/09/1952 |
Injured on 06/07/1952, diagnosed with a thumb contusion, is day-to-day. |
| 06/25/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 06/27/1952 |
Earned 1952 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 08/13/1952 |
Wins the 1952 Atlantic Series with the Providence Anglers. |
| 08/29/1952 |
Wins the 1952 TOBA Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
| 08/31/1952 |
Wins the 1952 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 09/04/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 05/15/1953 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/01/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/1953 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 09/23/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 TOBA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 03/08/1954 |
Named to the 1954 Asian Baseball Championship for the Chinese Taipei. |
| 06/28/1954 |
Wins the TOBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the 1954 TOBA Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
| 09/09/1954 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000 with the Providence Anglers organization. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 05/01/1955 |
Wins the 1955 CUP Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 06/29/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Trans-Oceanic Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1952 |
78 |
7 |
| 1953 |
84 |
1 |
| 1954 |
84 |
1 |
| 1955 |
85 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
346 |
9 |
| 1953 |
387 |
7 |
| 1954 |
390 |
7 |
| 1955 |
384 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1952 |
96 |
3 |
| 1953 |
115 |
1 |
| 1954 |
95 |
4 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
150 |
4 |
| 1953 |
167 |
5 |
| 1954 |
151 |
6 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1952 |
18 |
6 |
| 1953 |
21 |
8 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1952 |
12 |
5 |
| 1954 |
16 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1952 |
45 |
7 |
| 1953 |
47 |
10 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1952 |
44 |
9 |
| 1953 |
54 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
53 |
5 |
| 1954 |
63 |
2 |
| 1955 |
69 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
4 |
2 |
| 1953 |
5 |
1 |
| 1954 |
29 |
1 |
| 1955 |
23 |
3 |
|
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| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1952 |
30 |
5 |
| 1953 |
32 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.317 |
4 |
| 1953 |
.351 |
2 |
| 1954 |
.297 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.391 |
4 |
| 1953 |
.439 |
1 |
| 1954 |
.415 |
3 |
| 1955 |
.386 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.495 |
3 |
| 1953 |
.509 |
4 |
| 1954 |
.472 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1952 |
59.82 |
4 |
| 1953 |
76.69 |
1 |
| 1954 |
64.56 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1952 |
7.41 |
3 |
| 1953 |
9.24 |
2 |
| 1954 |
7.42 |
3 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.178 |
8 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.397 |
5 |
| 1953 |
.421 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.886 |
4 |
| 1953 |
.948 |
2 |
| 1954 |
.887 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1952 |
3.3 |
7 |
| 1953 |
3.0 |
9 |
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