12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college Patrick Henry CC |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
07/10/1967 |
Injured (gout),out for 2 days. |
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 (65); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
08/18/1968 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
08/18/1968 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $71,175. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/10/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
04/18/1969 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/27/1969 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/20/1969 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/30/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1969 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1969 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $142,220. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/14/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
04/22/1970 |
Goes 5-7 against the Kansas City Bulls, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/29/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |