11/08/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college Texas Tech |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/20/1963 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
07/31/1965 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Brooklyn Bluebirds in exchange for SP Fred Harrison and RP Jock Casey. |
08/13/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $146,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/06/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $193,120. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $286,375. |
11/12/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,210,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
12/22/1967 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/06/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1968 |
Injured (virus),out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (60). |
06/14/1969 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/21/1969 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (60). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/14/1971 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
K |
Rank |
1965 |
118 |
3 |
1966 |
137 |
2 |
1969 |
122 |
8 |
1970 |
135 |
1 |
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Year |
HR |
Rank |
1967 |
21 |
5 |
1970 |
34 |
4 |
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Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1967 |
75 |
7 |
1968 |
69 |
10 |
1969 |
89 |
7 |
1970 |
97 |
9 |
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Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1967 |
.352 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1967 |
.443 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1967 |
5.40 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1967 |
.163 |
10 |
1970 |
.241 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1967 |
.360 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1967 |
.794 |
8 |
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