01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
12/05/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Detroit Dynamos, out of high school (Central Catholic; Portland, OR). |
12/14/1935 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization with a signing bonus of $18,000. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/14/1936 | Named the #8 prospect in the FABL |
07/12/1936 | Injured (Hand contusion), out for 5 days. |
10/06/1936 | Named the #6 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/19/1937 | Named the #11 prospect in the FABL |
07/11/1937 | Named the #2 prospect in the FABL |
07/30/1937 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week. |
09/01/1937 | Wins the UL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1937 | Named the #1 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1938 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/18/1938 | Named the #2 prospect in the FABL |
07/04/1938 | Was selected to the 1938 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/01/1938 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/04/1938 | Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1938 | Goes 5-6 against the New York Gothams, with 2 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
10/01/1938 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
08/01/1939 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
09/10/1939 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/11/1939 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1939 | Finished 3rd in 1939 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
12/14/1939 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $40,000 with the Detroit Dynamos organization. |
01/01/1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/03/1940 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1940 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1940 | Was selected to the 1940 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/01/1940 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/18/1940 | Wins the 1940 FABL FA Whitney Award. |
01/01/1941 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/20/1941 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/01/1941 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1941 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1941 | Wins the 1941 FABL FA Whitney Award. |
01/01/1942 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/04/1942 | Was selected to the 1942 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/01/1942 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/10/1943 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1943 | Was traded by the Detroit Dynamos to the New York Gothams, along with C Hal Christian, in exchange for SS Win Hamby, C Rick York, RF Don Hersey, SP Irv Harden, a 1st round draft pick, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/29/1943 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/09/1944 | Was selected to the 1944 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/09/1944 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/04/1944 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1944 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1944 | Finished 2nd in 1944 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/30/1945 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
09/02/1945 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/01/1946 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1946 | Was selected to the 1946 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
09/08/1946 | Hits three home runs against the Chicago Chiefs, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/09/1946 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1946 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1946 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1946 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1946 | Wins the 1946 FABL FA Whitney Award. |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/06/1947 | Was selected to the 1947 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
09/09/1947 | Hits three home runs against the Boston Minutemen, going 5-6 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/09/1947 | Goes 5-6 against the Boston Minutemen, with 3 HR, 6 RBI and 4 R. |
09/15/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1947 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1947 | Finished 3rd in 1947 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/02/1948 | Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 5-6 weeks. |
06/26/1948 | Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Keystones, going 4-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/26/1948 | Hits his 300th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues home run! |
06/28/1948 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1948 | Scores his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues run! |
08/26/1948 | Collects his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues RBI! |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/02/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
05/30/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
05/30/1949 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Chiefs, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/01/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/27/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1949 | Was selected to the 1949 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/17/1949 | Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Miners, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/29/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
09/05/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1949 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/25/1949 | Wins the 1949 FABL FA Whitney Award. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/09/1950 | Was selected to the 1950 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/20/1950 | Collects his 2000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |
09/02/1950 | Hits his 400th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues home run! |
10/01/1950 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1951 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/11/1951 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1951 | Was selected to the 1951 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
09/01/1951 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/22/1951 | Finished 2nd in 1951 FABL FA Whitney Award voting. |
06/01/1952 | Wins the FABL FA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1952 | Was selected to the 1952 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/05/1953 | Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/05/1953 | Collects his 1500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues RBI! |
07/12/1953 | Was selected to the 1953 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/30/1953 | Scores his 1500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues run! |
08/31/1953 | Hits his 500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues home run! |
09/07/1953 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
04/28/1954 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/04/1954 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/18/1954 | Collects his 2500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |
07/11/1954 | Was selected to the 1954 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/15/1954 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/19/1955 | Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the New York Gothams development complex. |
06/14/1955 | Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/15/1955 | Injured (fractured finger),out for 5 weeks. |
10/08/1955 | Became a free agent. |
10/08/1955 | Retired from professional baseball. |
01/11/1960 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1938 | 149 | 10 | 1940 | 149 | 8 | 1942 | 154 | 1 | 1947 | 148 | 10 | 1950 | 154 | 1 | 1954 | 150 | 8 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1938 | 688 | 8 | 1939 | 677 | 8 | 1940 | 674 | 7 | 1941 | 649 | 9 | 1942 | 697 | 3 | 1945 | 639 | 10 | 1946 | 664 | 8 | 1947 | 690 | 7 | 1950 | 697 | 7 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1942 | 580 | 8 | 1947 | 602 | 7 | | Year | H | Rank | 1940 | 182 | 5 | 1941 | 168 | 10 | 1942 | 164 | 9 | 1946 | 168 | 10 | 1947 | 192 | 5 | 1951 | 172 | 7 | | Year | K | Rank | 1946 | 65 | 10 | 1947 | 69 | 8 | 1951 | 69 | 8 | 1953 | 94 | 4 | 1954 | 86 | 6 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1939 | 280 | 8 | 1940 | 309 | 1 | 1941 | 312 | 2 | 1942 | 271 | 4 | 1944 | 246 | 9 | 1945 | 230 | 5 | 1946 | 298 | 2 | 1947 | 336 | 3 | 1949 | 334 | 1 | 1950 | 288 | 6 | 1951 | 302 | 3 | 1953 | 292 | 6 | | | Year | HR | Rank | 1938 | 19 | 9 | 1939 | 27 | 3 | 1940 | 28 | 5 | 1941 | 37 | 1 | 1942 | 27 | 2 | 1943 | 13 | 7 | 1944 | 31 | 2 | 1945 | 25 | 3 | 1946 | 39 | 1 | 1947 | 43 | 3 | 1948 | 30 | 6 | 1949 | 52 | 1 | 1950 | 39 | 3 | 1951 | 35 | 2 | 1952 | 22 | 6 | 1953 | 36 | 3 | 1954 | 25 | 10 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1939 | 96 | 8 | 1940 | 108 | 3 | 1941 | 108 | 3 | 1942 | 92 | 4 | 1944 | 86 | 4 | 1945 | 83 | 5 | 1946 | 87 | 6 | 1947 | 116 | 4 | 1948 | 94 | 9 | 1949 | 137 | 1 | 1950 | 109 | 7 | 1951 | 118 | 2 | 1953 | 106 | 6 | 1954 | 106 | 6 | | Year | R | Rank | 1938 | 102 | 7 | 1940 | 110 | 2 | 1941 | 105 | 3 | 1942 | 100 | 2 | 1944 | 88 | 6 | 1945 | 82 | 5 | 1946 | 103 | 1 | 1947 | 109 | 3 | 1949 | 121 | 1 | 1950 | 109 | 3 | 1951 | 115 | 3 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1938 | 120 | 1 | 1939 | 106 | 1 | 1940 | 120 | 2 | 1941 | 82 | 8 | 1942 | 110 | 2 | 1943 | 91 | 6 | 1944 | 82 | 4 | 1945 | 101 | 1 | 1946 | 83 | 6 | 1948 | 88 | 7 | 1949 | 112 | 4 | 1950 | 104 | 3 | 1951 | 92 | 10 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1940 | 9 | 6 | 1942 | 9 | 3 | 1943 | 6 | 9 | 1944 | 11 | 3 | 1945 | 7 | 2 | 1950 | 12 | 3 | | Year | HP | Rank | 1938 | 6 | 3 | 1939 | 4 | 10 | 1942 | 4 | 4 | 1949 | 4 | 9 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1938 | 9 | 2 | 1939 | 9 | 2 | 1940 | 9 | 1 | 1943 | 7 | 8 | 1945 | 8 | 2 | 1949 | 7 | 10 | 1950 | 11 | 1 | 1951 | 6 | 10 | 1953 | 6 | 7 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1940 | 68 | 1 | 1941 | 67 | 1 | 1942 | 50 | 5 | 1944 | 48 | 5 | 1945 | 39 | 9 | 1946 | 50 | 5 | 1947 | 58 | 8 | 1948 | 55 | 10 | 1949 | 65 | 4 | 1950 | 58 | 7 | 1951 | 58 | 5 | 1953 | 64 | 5 | |
Year | AVG | Rank | 1939 | .312 | 7 | 1940 | .335 | 1 | 1941 | .298 | 10 | 1944 | .299 | 10 | 1946 | .293 | 9 | 1947 | .319 | 7 | 1951 | .314 | 6 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1938 | .427 | 3 | 1939 | .420 | 3 | 1940 | .451 | 2 | 1941 | .385 | 10 | 1942 | .399 | 3 | 1943 | .378 | 10 | 1944 | .405 | 2 | 1945 | .383 | 6 | 1946 | .383 | 5 | 1947 | .397 | 5 | 1948 | .412 | 4 | 1949 | .423 | 3 | 1951 | .410 | 7 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1939 | .503 | 6 | 1940 | .569 | 1 | 1941 | .553 | 1 | 1942 | .467 | 9 | 1944 | .549 | 2 | 1945 | .436 | 6 | 1946 | .519 | 1 | 1947 | .558 | 3 | 1948 | .563 | 2 | 1949 | .620 | 1 | 1950 | .497 | 9 | 1951 | .552 | 2 | 1953 | .565 | 4 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1938 | 120.17 | 5 | 1939 | 123.76 | 2 | 1940 | 147.54 | 1 | 1941 | 122.81 | 2 | 1942 | 113.97 | 1 | 1944 | 101.94 | 3 | 1945 | 93.55 | 6 | 1946 | 112.84 | 1 | 1947 | 134.77 | 3 | 1948 | 107.58 | 6 | 1949 | 140.92 | 1 | 1950 | 110.46 | 7 | 1951 | 128.36 | 2 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1938 | 7.99 | 4 | 1939 | 8.15 | 5 | 1940 | 10.35 | 1 | 1941 | 8.07 | 1 | 1942 | 7.11 | 3 | 1944 | 8.29 | 2 | 1945 | 6.18 | 6 | 1946 | 7.05 | 1 | 1947 | 8.42 | 3 | 1948 | 8.62 | 2 | 1949 | 9.33 | 1 | 1951 | 8.80 | 1 | 1953 | 7.13 | 10 | |
Year | ISO | Rank | 1939 | .190 | 9 | 1940 | .234 | 2 | 1941 | .255 | 1 | 1942 | .184 | 4 | 1943 | .123 | 10 | 1944 | .250 | 2 | 1945 | .169 | 4 | 1946 | .226 | 2 | 1947 | .239 | 5 | 1948 | .265 | 2 | 1949 | .315 | 1 | 1950 | .238 | 5 | 1951 | .238 | 2 | 1953 | .271 | 3 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1938 | .411 | 5 | 1939 | .418 | 3 | 1940 | .445 | 1 | 1941 | .423 | 1 | 1942 | .399 | 5 | 1944 | .426 | 2 | 1945 | .382 | 6 | 1946 | .410 | 1 | 1947 | .430 | 2 | 1948 | .436 | 1 | 1949 | .459 | 1 | 1951 | .428 | 1 | 1953 | .412 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1938 | .890 | 6 | 1939 | .923 | 4 | 1940 | 1.020 | 1 | 1941 | .938 | 2 | 1942 | .866 | 4 | 1944 | .954 | 2 | 1945 | .820 | 6 | 1946 | .902 | 1 | 1947 | .955 | 2 | 1948 | .975 | 2 | 1949 | 1.043 | 1 | 1950 | .863 | 8 | 1951 | .962 | 1 | 1953 | .936 | 5 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1938 | 5.7 | 6 | 1939 | 5.8 | 4 | 1940 | 8.3 | 1 | 1941 | 6.3 | 4 | 1942 | 6.5 | 6 | 1944 | 6.3 | 4 | 1945 | 4.4 | 10 | 1946 | 5.9 | 7 | 1947 | 7.9 | 3 | 1948 | 5.8 | 7 | 1949 | 8.3 | 2 | 1953 | 5.9 | 7 | | |