| 10/14/1944 |
Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/16/1945 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1945 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/11/1945 |
Wins the 1945 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/12/1945 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/18/1945 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Al Gionfriddo, in exchange for RP Johnny Schmitz. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/16/1946 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/20/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 10/11/1947 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Boston Braves, along with RP Jake Wade, in exchange for SS Alvin Dark. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 07/30/1951 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/20/1952 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Cardinals, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/05/1953 |
Goes 0-1 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 06/13/1953 |
Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/15/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1952 |
150 |
2 |
| 1953 |
150 |
2 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
697 |
1 |
| 1953 |
700 |
1 |
| 1954 |
671 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
650 |
1 |
| 1953 |
638 |
2 |
| 1954 |
613 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1952 |
200 |
1 |
| 1953 |
212 |
1 |
| 1954 |
173 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1950 |
34 |
8 |
| 1951 |
40 |
2 |
| 1952 |
38 |
2 |
| 1953 |
35 |
4 |
| 1954 |
33 |
6 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1949 |
7 |
9 |
| 1954 |
9 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1947 |
5 |
6 |
| 1951 |
5 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.323 |
5 |
| 1952 |
.308 |
5 |
| 1953 |
.332 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.389 |
8 |
|
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