| 11/08/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 21, 45th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of high school Lehigh Valley Christian (Lehigh Valley Christian; Allentown, PA). |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (55); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/09/1963 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1963 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1963 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (55). |
| 04/14/1964 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1964 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1964 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/13/1965 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1965 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/20/1967 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/30/1967 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for one week. |
| 07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/10/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/17/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 08/11/1967 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 65 (70). |
| 07/31/1968 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 06/02/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1969 |
Finished 2nd in 1969 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $200,000. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 05/04/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/04/1970 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/11/1970 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/23/1970 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1970 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for 3 days. |
| 08/24/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/07/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1970 |
Finished 2nd in 1970 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $379,250. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 75 (75). |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/09/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/11/1971 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $547,504. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 04/30/1972 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/07/1972 |
Injured (torn leg muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/01/1972 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/08/1972 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/21/1972 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/24/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/28/1972 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,368,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
| 07/30/1972 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/06/1972 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
| 09/03/1972 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/17/1972 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (80); Eye: 70 (75). |
| 04/06/1973 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/15/1973 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 3-3 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 06/30/1973 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/19/1973 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
| 08/20/1973 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/28/1973 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/01/1973 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/12/1973 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/22/1973 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 04/10/1974 |
Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 04/28/1974 |
Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/13/1974 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/27/1974 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
| 08/02/1974 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 08/05/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/10/1974 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |