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. |
09/25/1970 |
Goes 0-3 against the Kansas City Bulls, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $251,900. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
02/12/1971 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $992,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
05/12/1971 |
Goes 0-1 against the New York Knickerbockers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/15/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1970 |
151 |
7 |
1971 |
150 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1970 |
204 |
2 |
1971 |
199 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1970 |
304 |
6 |
1971 |
273 |
9 |
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|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1968 |
.282 |
9 |
1969 |
.307 |
6 |
1970 |
.346 |
3 |
1971 |
.341 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1970 |
.408 |
8 |
1971 |
.395 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1971 |
.468 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1970 |
120.91 |
8 |
1971 |
101.85 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1970 |
7.98 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1970 |
.413 |
10 |
1971 |
.392 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1971 |
.863 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1970 |
6.3 |
7 |
1971 |
6.2 |
7 |
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