| 11/16/1945 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,000 with the New York Giants organization. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
| 04/16/1946 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 07/06/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/18/1947 |
Wins the 1947 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 10/21/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB NL Great Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 06/13/1950 |
Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Pirates, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/11/1950 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/17/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/07/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/21/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
| 10/22/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MLB NL Most Valuable Batter Award voting. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 10/07/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the New York Giants. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 70 (70). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1950 |
693 |
4 |
| 1953 |
693 |
3 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1947 |
605 |
8 |
| 1950 |
608 |
4 |
| 1953 |
610 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1947 |
92 |
4 |
| 1948 |
82 |
5 |
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|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1947 |
11 |
5 |
| 1948 |
11 |
8 |
| 1952 |
8 |
6 |
| 1953 |
11 |
5 |
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|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1948 |
106 |
9 |
| 1954 |
97 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1947 |
93 |
9 |
| 1948 |
110 |
6 |
| 1950 |
115 |
6 |
| 1953 |
134 |
2 |
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|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.590 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1953 |
136.64 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1953 |
8.11 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.290 |
3 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.424 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.970 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1947 |
4.3 |
10 |
| 1948 |
5.6 |
6 |
| 1953 |
7.1 |
4 |
| 1954 |
5.0 |
8 |
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