01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/21/1948 | Drafted in the 1948 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 52nd overall pick) by the Chicago Cougars, out of college St. Dominic's (CA) |
07/01/1948 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization with a signing bonus of $2,500. |
07/10/1948 | Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/1948 | Named the #83 prospect in the FABL |
07/28/1948 | Goes 5-7 against the Memphis Excelsiors, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
09/20/1948 | Wins the 1948 Championship with the Mobile Commodores! |
11/23/1948 | Named to the 1948 Cuban Winter League for the Santa Clara Stallions. |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/18/1949 | Named the #59 prospect in the FABL |
06/18/1949 | Injured (bone spur (elbow)),out for 5 weeks. |
07/10/1949 | Named the #68 prospect in the FABL |
08/15/1949 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1949 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/15/1949 | Named the #72 prospect in the FABL |
11/22/1949 | Named to the 1949 Cuban Winter League for the Santa Clara Stallions. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/18/1950 | Named the #59 prospect in the FABL |
07/25/1950 | Goes 0-1 against the St. Paul Disciples, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/01/1950 | Wins the CL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/21/1950 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/14/1950 | Named the #71 prospect in the FABL |
11/21/1950 | Named to the 1950 Cuban Winter League for the Cienfuegos Crocodiles. |
04/16/1951 | Named the #90 prospect in the FABL |
04/27/1951 | Injured (scratched cornea),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/08/1951 | Named the #88 prospect in the FABL |
08/14/1951 | Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days. |
09/01/1951 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/21/1951 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Chicago Cougars development complex. |
07/22/1952 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/1953 | Injured (bruised heel),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/13/1953 | Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/17/1953 | Was traded by the Chicago Cougars to the Kansas City Kings, along with SP Bob Logan, in exchange for LF Fred Miller. |
05/11/1954 | Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1954 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/20/1954 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/08/1955 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/29/1955 | Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/13/1956 | Injured (fractured hand),out for 6 weeks. |
06/23/1956 | Hits three home runs against the Louisville Derbies, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/29/1956 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/30/1957 | Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/17/1957 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1957 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/1960 | Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | PA | Rank | 1948 | 198 | 8 | 1949 | 196 | 9 | 1954 | 684 | 4 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1949 | 166 | 10 | 1954 | 594 | 2 | | Year | H | Rank | 1949 | 53 | 6 | 1954 | 160 | 10 | | Year | TB | Rank | 1949 | 101 | 2 | 1950 | 94 | 6 | 1952 | 209 | 10 | |
| | Year | HR | Rank | 1949 | 13 | 1 | 1950 | 13 | 2 | | | Year | R | Rank | 1949 | 34 | 4 | 1950 | 36 | 7 | |
| Year | SF | Rank | 1948 | 2 | 4 | 1952 | 7 | 2 | 1957 | 5 | 6 | 1958 | 7 | 5 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1949 | 21 | 4 | 1950 | 20 | 9 | 1952 | 44 | 8 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1949 | .319 | 9 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1950 | .465 | 6 | 1956 | .367 | 8 | |
Year | SLG | Rank | 1949 | .608 | 4 | 1950 | .614 | 5 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1949 | 43.40 | 3 | 1950 | 44.62 | 5 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1949 | 9.93 | 5 | 1950 | 10.48 | 8 | 1956 | 6.04 | 8 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1949 | .289 | 4 | 1950 | .307 | 4 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1949 | .462 | 7 | 1950 | .472 | 7 | |
Year | OPS | Rank | 1949 | 1.027 | 6 | 1950 | 1.079 | 6 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1949 | 2.1 | 5 | 1950 | 2.6 | 3 | | | | |