| 11/08/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college LSU |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 50 (70). |
| 04/12/1960 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/24/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 60 (70). |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 60 (70). |
| 06/04/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (70). |
| 07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/26/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (70). |
| 01/25/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $915,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
| 07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/23/1964 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 06/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 08/29/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 65 (75). |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 06/07/1968 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
| 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: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 10/25/1971 |
Executed his contract year option. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/04/1972 |
Released by the Houston Drillers. |
| 10/24/1972 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
153 |
4 |
| 1964 |
148 |
10 |
| 1965 |
153 |
7 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1962 |
693 |
3 |
| 1963 |
649 |
7 |
| 1964 |
651 |
7 |
| 1965 |
670 |
8 |
| 1966 |
663 |
6 |
| 1967 |
651 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
583 |
10 |
| 1966 |
591 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1962 |
170 |
10 |
| 1966 |
165 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1960 |
156 |
1 |
| 1962 |
110 |
7 |
| 1964 |
127 |
4 |
| 1967 |
107 |
7 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
313 |
3 |
| 1966 |
290 |
7 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1965 |
27 |
10 |
| 1966 |
39 |
1 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1961 |
8 |
10 |
| 1962 |
11 |
2 |
| 1963 |
7 |
9 |
| 1966 |
10 |
8 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1962 |
107 |
2 |
| 1963 |
95 |
2 |
| 1965 |
89 |
10 |
| 1966 |
84 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
95 |
5 |
| 1963 |
84 |
2 |
| 1964 |
77 |
5 |
| 1965 |
79 |
5 |
| 1966 |
61 |
6 |
| 1967 |
76 |
3 |
| 1969 |
97 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1962 |
14 |
1 |
| 1963 |
13 |
1 |
| 1964 |
10 |
3 |
| 1965 |
8 |
4 |
| 1966 |
8 |
3 |
| 1967 |
10 |
4 |
| 1968 |
9 |
7 |
| 1969 |
12 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1962 |
70 |
2 |
| 1966 |
71 |
1 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.403 |
6 |
| 1963 |
.365 |
4 |
| 1964 |
.352 |
10 |
| 1969 |
.386 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.537 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1962 |
135.71 |
1 |
| 1963 |
90.00 |
9 |
| 1966 |
97.31 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1962 |
8.70 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.245 |
6 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.418 |
4 |
| 1966 |
.370 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.939 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1962 |
7.7 |
3 |
| 1963 |
6.6 |
2 |
| 1964 |
5.2 |
9 |
| 1966 |
5.9 |
10 |
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