| 11/15/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of college (Kentucky). |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (50); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/10/1956 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/05/1956 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1956 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
| 04/16/1957 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1957 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 05/16/1960 |
Wins the SBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 05/01/1961 |
Wins the SBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/12/1961 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/04/1961 |
Wins the 1961 Championship with the Oklahoma City Oilers! |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 07/16/1962 |
Wins the SBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 04/15/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (60). |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/26/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/25/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $225,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 09/05/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/08/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 02/06/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $5,035,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
| 05/11/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1967 |
Earned 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/22/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 09/08/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/29/1969 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/05/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $130,000 with the Washington Eagles organization. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/11/1972 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $160,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 10/18/1973 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1967 |
151 |
6 |
| 1968 |
155 |
1 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1967 |
679 |
3 |
| 1968 |
657 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
312 |
4 |
| 1967 |
289 |
3 |
| 1968 |
264 |
3 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1966 |
29 |
9 |
| 1968 |
31 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1964 |
24 |
9 |
| 1966 |
44 |
3 |
| 1967 |
35 |
1 |
| 1968 |
27 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1964 |
86 |
9 |
| 1966 |
105 |
3 |
| 1967 |
100 |
1 |
| 1968 |
93 |
3 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1966 |
99 |
4 |
| 1967 |
82 |
8 |
| 1968 |
83 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1967 |
77 |
2 |
| 1968 |
80 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1966 |
76 |
2 |
| 1967 |
64 |
1 |
| 1968 |
59 |
1 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.350 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.557 |
4 |
| 1967 |
.487 |
3 |
| 1968 |
.462 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1966 |
105.15 |
6 |
| 1967 |
101.17 |
3 |
| 1968 |
93.88 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1966 |
6.73 |
7 |
| 1967 |
5.96 |
4 |
| 1968 |
5.73 |
6 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.298 |
3 |
| 1967 |
.232 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.199 |
3 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.385 |
4 |
| 1967 |
.372 |
3 |
| 1968 |
.370 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.886 |
4 |
| 1967 |
.828 |
4 |
| 1968 |
.812 |
7 |
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