11/08/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 28th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school (Valencia; Placentia, CA). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/16/1957 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
07/11/1957 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1957 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 25 (40). |
04/15/1958 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1958 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
10/21/1958 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (40). |
04/14/1959 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 30 (40). |
08/08/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/29/1961 |
Goes 0-3 against the Dallas Wranglers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/17/1961 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/25/1962 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/19/1962 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/20/1962 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/19/1962 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 3 days. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/29/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1963 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/16/1963 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/29/1963 |
Goes 0-7 against the Philadelphia Quakers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
02/24/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $392,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
04/07/1964 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/1964 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/24/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (40). |
06/10/1965 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/20/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
05/01/1966 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/19/1966 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/17/1966 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/02/1966 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/05/1966 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
07/01/1968 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $910,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
07/21/1968 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/02/1968 |
Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/08/1969 |
Injured (strained hip muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/08/1969 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/02/1970 |
Injured (torn back muscle),out for 5 months. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1963 |
152 |
7 |
1964 |
151 |
4 |
1966 |
149 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1963 |
677 |
3 |
1964 |
673 |
2 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1963 |
640 |
1 |
1964 |
641 |
2 |
1966 |
581 |
8 |
1967 |
588 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1962 |
165 |
10 |
1963 |
182 |
2 |
1964 |
186 |
3 |
1966 |
168 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1962 |
258 |
10 |
1964 |
294 |
3 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1962 |
29 |
8 |
1963 |
30 |
5 |
1964 |
36 |
3 |
1968 |
30 |
9 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1965 |
8 |
10 |
1969 |
10 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1961 |
90 |
10 |
1964 |
87 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1963 |
77 |
10 |
1964 |
89 |
5 |
1967 |
81 |
9 |
1968 |
72 |
10 |
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|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1961 |
8 |
7 |
1967 |
8 |
1 |
1969 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1962 |
52 |
10 |
1964 |
62 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1962 |
.294 |
5 |
1963 |
.284 |
8 |
1964 |
.290 |
7 |
1966 |
.289 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1964 |
.459 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1964 |
89.26 |
6 |
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