| 10/08/1947 |
Signed with the Cleveland Indians. |
| 10/12/1947 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with 2B Bobby Avila, in exchange for C Josh Gibson and C Wes Westrum. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 04/19/1948 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1948 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/18/1949 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/09/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1950 |
Earned 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 10/23/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/20/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/28/1953 |
Hits three home runs against the Chicago Cubs, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/03/1954 |
Goes 5-6 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/26/1954 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1950 |
151 |
1 |
| 1954 |
150 |
7 |
|
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| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
298 |
10 |
| 1954 |
273 |
8 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1949 |
7 |
9 |
| 1953 |
12 |
3 |
| 1954 |
11 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1953 |
30 |
10 |
| 1954 |
24 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1949 |
16 |
7 |
| 1950 |
19 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.312 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.389 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.557 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1953 |
113.45 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1953 |
7.56 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.245 |
9 |
| 1954 |
.191 |
9 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.418 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.946 |
7 |
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