| 10/08/1947 |
Signed with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/19/1948 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1948 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/13/1948 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 06/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/25/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 10/12/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/08/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 06/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/21/1952 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/11/1952 |
Wins the 1952 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 10/25/1952 |
Finished 3rd in 1952 MLB AL Most Valuable Batter Award voting. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/1953 |
Wins the 1953 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
| 10/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/26/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/01/1954 |
Goes 0-3 against the Cleveland Indians, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
| 05/03/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/18/1954 |
Wins the 1954 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
689 |
4 |
| 1954 |
696 |
4 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
596 |
8 |
| 1953 |
624 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1951 |
173 |
10 |
| 1952 |
194 |
3 |
| 1953 |
196 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1952 |
288 |
3 |
| 1953 |
305 |
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1951 |
107 |
3 |
| 1952 |
111 |
1 |
| 1953 |
105 |
8 |
| 1954 |
105 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1952 |
55 |
8 |
| 1954 |
57 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1951 |
.313 |
8 |
| 1952 |
.326 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.392 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.483 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1952 |
113.95 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1952 |
7.26 |
2 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.401 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1952 |
.875 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1952 |
6.8 |
3 |
| 1953 |
5.8 |
4 |
| 1954 |
5.8 |
6 |
|
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