12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Denver Burros, out of college Gonzaga |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 75 (80). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/03/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for one week. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/22/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/20/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 80 (80). |
05/08/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/20/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 50 (60); Eye: 80 (80). |
06/17/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1968 |
Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/31/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $175,000. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
03/08/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Denver Burros development complex. |
06/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/23/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/29/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/07/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $372,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
01/23/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,050,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1966 |
650 |
5 |
1967 |
701 |
1 |
1968 |
679 |
1 |
1969 |
700 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1966 |
177 |
3 |
1967 |
171 |
4 |
1968 |
165 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1966 |
142 |
1 |
1967 |
148 |
2 |
1968 |
143 |
1 |
1969 |
137 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1966 |
318 |
3 |
1967 |
303 |
1 |
1968 |
258 |
6 |
1969 |
261 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1966 |
37 |
4 |
1967 |
34 |
2 |
1968 |
25 |
5 |
1969 |
28 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1966 |
96 |
7 |
1967 |
71 |
9 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1966 |
107 |
2 |
1967 |
121 |
1 |
1968 |
116 |
1 |
1969 |
129 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1966 |
78 |
1 |
1967 |
112 |
1 |
1968 |
102 |
1 |
1969 |
159 |
1 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1966 |
6 |
4 |
1967 |
5 |
7 |
1969 |
6 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1967 |
10 |
1 |
1968 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1966 |
64 |
4 |
1967 |
61 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1966 |
.313 |
4 |
1967 |
.295 |
6 |
1968 |
.290 |
7 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1966 |
.398 |
1 |
1967 |
.418 |
1 |
1968 |
.405 |
1 |
1969 |
.456 |
1 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1966 |
.562 |
3 |
1967 |
.523 |
1 |
1968 |
.453 |
7 |
1969 |
.488 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1966 |
130.52 |
2 |
1967 |
134.29 |
1 |
1968 |
112.29 |
1 |
1969 |
146.68 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1966 |
8.74 |
2 |
1967 |
8.57 |
1 |
1968 |
7.27 |
1 |
1969 |
9.73 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1966 |
.249 |
4 |
1967 |
.228 |
2 |
1968 |
.163 |
9 |
1969 |
.194 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1966 |
.416 |
3 |
1967 |
.423 |
1 |
1968 |
.392 |
2 |
1969 |
.426 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1966 |
.960 |
3 |
1967 |
.941 |
1 |
1968 |
.858 |
2 |
1969 |
.944 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1966 |
8.7 |
2 |
1967 |
10.6 |
1 |
1968 |
7.6 |
1 |
1969 |
10.5 |
1 |
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