| 10/12/1938 |
Signed with the Washington Senators. |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/17/1939 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/31/1943 |
Was traded by the Washington Senators to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RP Carl Doyle, LF Dave Philley, and CF Leon Culberson. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 09/03/1945 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/16/1945 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Red Sox, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 06/08/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Senators, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/10/1946 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/15/1946 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/19/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 07/05/1948 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 10/21/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB AL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 10/20/1951 |
Wins the 1951 MLB AL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 08/18/1952 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 06/10/1953 |
Hits three home runs against the Philadelphia Athletics, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/16/1953 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/22/1954 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
152 |
3 |
| 1947 |
149 |
8 |
| 1948 |
149 |
8 |
| 1949 |
151 |
1 |
| 1951 |
145 |
7 |
| 1952 |
150 |
1 |
| 1953 |
152 |
5 |
| 1954 |
150 |
10 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
660 |
10 |
| 1947 |
705 |
2 |
| 1949 |
706 |
3 |
| 1952 |
674 |
8 |
| 1953 |
677 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1945 |
603 |
9 |
| 1946 |
613 |
5 |
| 1947 |
641 |
2 |
| 1948 |
606 |
4 |
| 1949 |
635 |
3 |
| 1950 |
598 |
9 |
| 1953 |
603 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1945 |
180 |
3 |
| 1946 |
203 |
2 |
| 1952 |
179 |
6 |
| 1953 |
195 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1949 |
67 |
9 |
| 1954 |
75 |
8 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
297 |
5 |
| 1953 |
310 |
6 |
| 1954 |
288 |
8 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1945 |
39 |
3 |
| 1946 |
58 |
1 |
| 1948 |
34 |
8 |
| 1953 |
37 |
3 |
| 1954 |
38 |
1 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1946 |
9 |
10 |
| 1953 |
9 |
5 |
| 1954 |
10 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1944 |
36 |
4 |
| 1945 |
36 |
3 |
| 1946 |
26 |
6 |
| 1947 |
12 |
10 |
| 1949 |
9 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1953 |
135 |
2 |
| 1954 |
127 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1945 |
6 |
8 |
| 1946 |
7 |
3 |
| 1954 |
9 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1943 |
7 |
4 |
| 1944 |
15 |
2 |
| 1950 |
6 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1944 |
8 |
3 |
| 1953 |
9 |
2 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1946 |
73 |
4 |
| 1953 |
66 |
7 |
| 1954 |
63 |
3 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1945 |
.299 |
8 |
| 1946 |
.331 |
2 |
| 1952 |
.305 |
8 |
| 1953 |
.323 |
7 |
| 1954 |
.310 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.374 |
10 |
| 1952 |
.390 |
6 |
| 1953 |
.384 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.485 |
8 |
| 1953 |
.514 |
9 |
| 1954 |
.483 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1946 |
110.65 |
5 |
| 1952 |
100.16 |
9 |
| 1953 |
120.15 |
6 |
| 1954 |
109.98 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1946 |
6.90 |
5 |
| 1952 |
6.23 |
10 |
| 1953 |
7.44 |
6 |
| 1954 |
6.95 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.153 |
9 |
| 1953 |
.191 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.391 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.859 |
8 |
| 1953 |
.898 |
9 |
| 1954 |
.857 |
9 |
|
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