Andy Pafko: Chicago Cubs timeline

Born: February 25, 1921

1941: Purchased by Chicago Cubs

Debut: September 24, 1943 (Cubs)

1945: Cubs win pennant

1949: The “inside the glove” home run

1951: Traded to the Brooklyn Dodgers

1951: Dodgers lose playoff to Giants

1952: Andy Pafko was Topps Card #1 in the 1952 set. His card is worth thousands of dollars.

1952: Dodgers win pennant

1953: Traded to the Milwaukee Braves

1957: Braves win World Series

1958: Braves win pennant

1959: Retired

1960s: Minor League Manager

1967: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (0.3% of vote)

1999: Named to Cubs All-Century Team

2013: Died

Accomplishments:

1957 World Champion

5x All Star

.285

213 HR

976 RBI

844 Runs

1796 Hits

561 walks-477 strikeouts

.799 OPS

Led league HBP: 3x

30 doubles (1948)

12 triples (1945)

Hit .300: 3x

.500 slugging: 3x

304 TB (1950)

Postseason: .222, 0 HR, 5 RBI, .542 OPS (4 World Series)