| 10/20/1929 |
Signed with the Chicago White Sox. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 04/14/1930 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 10/17/1932 |
Wins the 1932 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (65). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 06/09/1935 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
| 07/06/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/16/1935 |
Goes 6-6 against the Boston Red Sox, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 07/05/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/20/1936 |
Wins the 1936 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/05/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1937 |
Goes 5-7 against the Cleveland Indians, with 3 2B, 1 RBI and 5 R. |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/31/1938 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for LF Mel Mazzera, 2B Johnny Lucadello, and RP Bob Muncrief. |
| 09/05/1938 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 09/25/1938 |
Goes 0-2 against the Chicago White Sox, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 05/06/1939 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Athletics, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/16/1939 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Athletics, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/07/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1940 |
Wins the 1940 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/10/1941 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SP Booker McDaniel and C Joe Greene, in exchange for SP Hilton Smith. |
| 05/13/1941 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/06/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 07/04/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/1942 |
Wins the 1942 World Series MVP Award. |
| 10/09/1942 |
Wins the 1942 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/20/1942 |
Wins the 1942 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 06/05/1943 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/03/1943 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 3 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/21/1943 |
Wins the 1943 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/23/1943 |
Wins the 1943 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/26/1943 |
Finished 2nd in 1943 MLB NL Most Valuable Batter Award voting. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 10/13/1944 |
Wins the 1944 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 05/18/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
| 05/27/1945 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06/18/1945 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/19/1945 |
Goes 5-8 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/25/1945 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 07/08/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/06/1945 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/11/1945 |
Wins the 1945 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/20/1945 |
Wins the 1945 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/22/1945 |
Wins the 1945 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 10/25/1945 |
Finished 2nd in 1945 MLB NL Most Valuable Batter Award voting. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 05/04/1946 |
Scores his 1500th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 06/28/1946 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/07/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/09/1946 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 2B Sammy Hughes. |
| 10/08/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 05/24/1947 |
Goes 6-7 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 RBI and 0 R. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/11/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/05/1948 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 08/29/1948 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Athletics, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 05/20/1949 |
Goes 5-5 against the New York Yankees, with 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 06/17/1949 |
Collects his 3000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 07/10/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/15/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 10/20/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB AL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 05/30/1952 |
Scores his 2000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/12/1952 |
Collects his 3500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 10/12/1952 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| 10/20/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MLB AL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 10/22/1952 |
Wins the 1952 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1933 |
701 |
4 |
| 1934 |
676 |
7 |
| 1935 |
683 |
4 |
| 1936 |
689 |
6 |
| 1937 |
650 |
10 |
| 1939 |
642 |
7 |
| 1940 |
668 |
4 |
| 1941 |
648 |
9 |
| 1942 |
709 |
3 |
| 1943 |
694 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1933 |
624 |
2 |
| 1934 |
596 |
7 |
| 1942 |
627 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1933 |
202 |
2 |
| 1935 |
190 |
7 |
| 1936 |
190 |
9 |
| 1937 |
183 |
10 |
| 1938 |
190 |
7 |
| 1942 |
179 |
5 |
| 1945 |
225 |
3 |
| 1947 |
174 |
10 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1933 |
274 |
5 |
| 1945 |
282 |
6 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1937 |
39 |
7 |
| 1942 |
34 |
4 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1932 |
12 |
7 |
| 1940 |
11 |
9 |
| 1952 |
9 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1934 |
13 |
7 |
| 1935 |
16 |
3 |
| 1936 |
16 |
4 |
| 1939 |
16 |
5 |
| 1940 |
23 |
3 |
| 1941 |
12 |
7 |
| 1942 |
23 |
3 |
| 1943 |
40 |
2 |
| 1945 |
32 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1933 |
108 |
7 |
| 1935 |
130 |
3 |
| 1936 |
140 |
4 |
| 1937 |
126 |
1 |
| 1941 |
104 |
5 |
| 1942 |
109 |
4 |
| 1943 |
129 |
1 |
| 1945 |
123 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1933 |
74 |
10 |
| 1935 |
118 |
1 |
| 1936 |
116 |
3 |
| 1937 |
94 |
4 |
| 1939 |
100 |
2 |
| 1940 |
91 |
8 |
| 1941 |
84 |
10 |
| 1943 |
90 |
3 |
| 1948 |
100 |
7 |
| 1949 |
110 |
5 |
| 1951 |
93 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1932 |
16 |
6 |
| 1945 |
16 |
8 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1933 |
.324 |
7 |
| 1935 |
.338 |
7 |
| 1936 |
.333 |
9 |
| 1937 |
.332 |
8 |
| 1938 |
.343 |
3 |
| 1942 |
.285 |
10 |
| 1945 |
.391 |
1 |
| 1947 |
.305 |
8 |
| 1948 |
.314 |
9 |
| 1949 |
.314 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1933 |
.394 |
10 |
| 1935 |
.454 |
3 |
| 1936 |
.444 |
3 |
| 1937 |
.429 |
3 |
| 1938 |
.420 |
7 |
| 1939 |
.405 |
9 |
| 1940 |
.392 |
10 |
| 1943 |
.385 |
6 |
| 1945 |
.451 |
3 |
| 1948 |
.418 |
3 |
| 1949 |
.435 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1945 |
.490 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1933 |
109.55 |
8 |
| 1935 |
123.24 |
6 |
| 1942 |
87.39 |
10 |
| 1943 |
91.38 |
9 |
| 1945 |
135.34 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1935 |
8.67 |
6 |
| 1937 |
7.77 |
10 |
| 1945 |
9.35 |
3 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1933 |
.386 |
10 |
| 1935 |
.416 |
7 |
| 1945 |
.448 |
3 |
| 1949 |
.397 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1935 |
.884 |
9 |
| 1945 |
.940 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1935 |
7.2 |
7 |
| 1936 |
7.7 |
5 |
| 1937 |
7.8 |
3 |
| 1939 |
5.4 |
6 |
| 1940 |
6.7 |
4 |
| 1942 |
7.1 |
3 |
| 1943 |
10.1 |
2 |
| 1945 |
10.7 |
2 |
| 1950 |
4.7 |
8 |
| 1952 |
5.5 |
7 |
|
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