11/08/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 34th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college Bakersfield |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (45). |
03/10/1963 |
Injured (back spasms),out for 5 weeks. |
04/08/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1963 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
05/17/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $98,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
08/01/1964 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/10/1964 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
06/16/1965 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/06/1965 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (50). |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/30/1967 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1967 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/10/1968 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/17/1968 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $67,600. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/24/1969 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
07/11/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $859,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
09/12/1969 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/09/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
05/11/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/04/1970 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/14/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
05/17/1971 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Philadelphia Quakers in exchange for SP Kevin Wade, 2B Lenny Winter, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
06/20/1971 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |