11/08/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 11, 35th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school St. Viator (St. Viator; Arlington Heights, IL). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1963 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1964 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1965 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/04/1965 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks. |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (40). |
11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $41,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 35 (40). |
03/06/1968 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $75,300. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/23/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
08/15/1969 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
08/22/1969 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
10/28/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines. |
11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $120,120. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/21/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
05/25/1970 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 5 weeks. |
07/24/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/12/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |