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. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/12/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1971 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Packers, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/31/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/06/1971 |
Earned 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/26/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/02/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1971 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
08/16/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |