11/08/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Botkins (Botkins; Botkins, OH). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/12/1960 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1960 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Championship with the Olean Oilers! |
07/30/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 Penny Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
08/22/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Championship with the Durham Brightleafs! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/11/1961 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
04/24/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award. |
05/08/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1961 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
08/27/1961 |
Injured (fractured arm),out for 5 weeks. |
09/07/1961 |
Finished 3rd in 1961 Penny Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
09/24/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 6 weeks. |
10/21/1961 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/10/1962 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1962 |
Wins the BRL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/14/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Reading Railroaders, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/06/1962 |
Wins the 1962 BRL Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/21/1962 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/17/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $192,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/23/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/11/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/19/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1966 |
Finished 3rd in 1966 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/17/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/19/1967 |
Injured (separated shoulder),out for 5 weeks. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/17/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/19/1968 |
Injured (sprained thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
12/16/1968 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/15/1969 |
Injured (torn hip tendon),out for 5-6 weeks. |
12/04/1969 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/29/1970 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/06/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1965 |
153 |
5 |
1966 |
149 |
7 |
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Year |
K |
Rank |
1965 |
135 |
1 |
1966 |
127 |
4 |
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Year |
TB |
Rank |
1964 |
258 |
8 |
1965 |
268 |
5 |
1966 |
367 |
1 |
1967 |
242 |
10 |
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Year |
HR |
Rank |
1964 |
26 |
7 |
1965 |
35 |
2 |
1966 |
55 |
1 |
1967 |
29 |
4 |
1968 |
26 |
3 |
1969 |
26 |
7 |
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Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1964 |
85 |
5 |
1965 |
86 |
8 |
1966 |
124 |
1 |
1967 |
91 |
2 |
1968 |
70 |
9 |
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Year |
R |
Rank |
1965 |
79 |
9 |
1966 |
102 |
3 |
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Year |
SF |
Rank |
1967 |
8 |
1 |
1968 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1964 |
59 |
6 |
1965 |
55 |
4 |
1966 |
86 |
1 |
1967 |
53 |
8 |
1968 |
52 |
6 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1964 |
.481 |
4 |
1965 |
.464 |
9 |
1966 |
.625 |
2 |
1968 |
.506 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1965 |
87.61 |
8 |
1966 |
122.01 |
3 |
1967 |
83.29 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1964 |
5.60 |
7 |
1965 |
5.26 |
10 |
1966 |
7.49 |
3 |
1968 |
5.71 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1964 |
.207 |
5 |
1965 |
.216 |
5 |
1966 |
.342 |
1 |
1968 |
.233 |
1 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1964 |
.355 |
8 |
1965 |
.351 |
9 |
1966 |
.418 |
2 |
1968 |
.377 |
3 |
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Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1964 |
.805 |
7 |
1965 |
.786 |
9 |
1966 |
.969 |
2 |
1968 |
.843 |
3 |
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