Moose Skowron: Timeline

Born: December 18, 1930

1938: Dubbed “Mussolini” for his haircut, the name was shortened to “Moose” and stuck for the rest of his life.

1950: Signed with New York Yankees after attending Purdue on a football scholarship

Debut: April 13, 1954 (New York Yankees)

1955: Yankees win Pennant

1956: Yankees win World Series

1957: Yankees win Pennant

1958: Became full time first baseman

1958: Had game-winning hit in Game 6 of the World Series and a key 3-run home run in Game 7.

1958: Yankees win World Series

1960: Yankees win Pennant

1961: Yankees win World Series

1962: Scored only run in Game 7 of the World Series

1962: Yankees win World Series

1962: Traded to the Dodgers

1963: Dodgers win World Series

1963: Purchased by the Senators

1964: Traded to the White Sox

1967: Traded to the Angels

1967: Released by Angels/Retired

1999: Worked for White Sox Community Relations

2005: White Sox win World Series

2012: Died of congestive heart failure

Accomplishments:
5x World Champion

8x All Star

.282 average

211 home runs

888 RBI

1566 hits

682 runs

.792 OPS

34 doubles (1960)

20+ home runs: 4x

90+ RBI: 2x

Hit .300+: 3x

.500 slugging: 3x

.910 OPS (1956)

Postseason: .293, 8 Home runs, 29 RBI (8 World Series)