11/08/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college Washington |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/20/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1964 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/26/1964 |
Finished 3rd in 1964 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/28/1965 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for one week. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1965 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,850,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
12/16/1968 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/01/1969 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,248,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
05/19/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/18/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
12/08/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at shortstop at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/14/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
06/14/1971 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Twin Cities Northmen in exchange for SP John Colombo and a 1st round draft pick. |