11/08/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school (Clovis West; Fresno, CA). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (45); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 35 (60). |
04/16/1957 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1957 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
08/05/1957 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
01/23/1960 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1960 |
Injured (tendinitis (wrist)),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/22/1960 |
Hits three home runs against the Rochester Red Wings, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/23/1960 |
Wins the EBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1960 |
Wins the EBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/27/1960 |
Wins the EBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the EBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/1960 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the EBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/20/1961 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 8 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/21/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/01/1963 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/30/1965 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Habitants, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/06/1965 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1965 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
09/05/1965 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $880,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
08/09/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Toronto Hurons, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/06/1967 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/03/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
03/17/1970 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/25/1970 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/08/1970 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/1970 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Dairymen, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/28/1970 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 6 months. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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Year |
K |
Rank |
1963 |
103 |
10 |
1965 |
122 |
1 |
1966 |
120 |
3 |
1967 |
104 |
10 |
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Year |
TB |
Rank |
1963 |
268 |
8 |
1965 |
299 |
5 |
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Year |
HR |
Rank |
1963 |
34 |
2 |
1965 |
41 |
2 |
1967 |
22 |
6 |
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Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1963 |
106 |
2 |
1965 |
102 |
3 |
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Year |
BB |
Rank |
1965 |
62 |
10 |
1966 |
61 |
6 |
1967 |
65 |
8 |
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Year |
HP |
Rank |
1962 |
8 |
3 |
1963 |
13 |
1 |
1964 |
15 |
1 |
1965 |
15 |
1 |
1966 |
10 |
2 |
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Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1963 |
65 |
1 |
1965 |
63 |
4 |
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Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1963 |
.282 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1963 |
.350 |
10 |
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Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1963 |
.563 |
1 |
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Year |
RC |
Rank |
1963 |
94.35 |
7 |
1965 |
98.86 |
9 |
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Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1963 |
7.14 |
2 |
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Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1963 |
.282 |
1 |
1965 |
.237 |
4 |
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Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1963 |
.397 |
2 |
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Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1963 |
.913 |
2 |
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