| 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. |
| 10/29/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 05/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/28/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/23/1971 |
Goes 5-7 against the San Diego Captains, with 2 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/25/1971 |
Wins the 1971 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 04/27/1972 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Captains, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
| 05/01/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/22/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/21/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/22/1972 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Los Angeles Blockbusters, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 10/01/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/23/1972 |
Wins the 1972 World Series with the Denver Burros. |
| 10/24/1972 |
Wins the 1972 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 01/05/1973 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,456,000 with the Denver Burros organization. |
| 06/10/1973 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/18/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 80 (80). |
| 04/22/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/16/1974 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1966 |
650 |
5 |
| 1967 |
701 |
1 |
| 1968 |
679 |
1 |
| 1969 |
700 |
1 |
| 1970 |
708 |
1 |
| 1971 |
721 |
1 |
| 1972 |
707 |
1 |
| 1973 |
714 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1966 |
177 |
3 |
| 1967 |
171 |
4 |
| 1968 |
165 |
7 |
| 1971 |
181 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1966 |
142 |
1 |
| 1967 |
148 |
2 |
| 1968 |
143 |
1 |
| 1969 |
137 |
2 |
| 1970 |
121 |
4 |
| 1971 |
110 |
6 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
318 |
3 |
| 1967 |
303 |
1 |
| 1968 |
258 |
6 |
| 1969 |
261 |
9 |
| 1971 |
306 |
4 |
| 1972 |
310 |
4 |
| 1973 |
311 |
4 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1971 |
10 |
4 |
| 1973 |
8 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1966 |
37 |
4 |
| 1967 |
34 |
2 |
| 1968 |
25 |
5 |
| 1969 |
28 |
5 |
| 1971 |
29 |
5 |
| 1972 |
35 |
3 |
| 1973 |
32 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1969 |
91 |
1 |
| 1970 |
86 |
1 |
| 1971 |
101 |
1 |
| 1972 |
108 |
1 |
| 1973 |
101 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1966 |
96 |
7 |
| 1967 |
71 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1966 |
107 |
2 |
| 1967 |
121 |
1 |
| 1968 |
116 |
1 |
| 1969 |
129 |
1 |
| 1970 |
140 |
1 |
| 1971 |
162 |
1 |
| 1972 |
158 |
1 |
| 1973 |
144 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
78 |
1 |
| 1967 |
112 |
1 |
| 1968 |
102 |
1 |
| 1969 |
159 |
1 |
| 1970 |
180 |
1 |
| 1971 |
185 |
1 |
| 1972 |
175 |
1 |
| 1973 |
154 |
1 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
6 |
4 |
| 1967 |
5 |
7 |
| 1969 |
6 |
8 |
| 1970 |
7 |
6 |
| 1971 |
7 |
4 |
| 1973 |
23 |
2 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1967 |
10 |
1 |
| 1968 |
8 |
5 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1966 |
64 |
4 |
| 1967 |
61 |
3 |
| 1971 |
57 |
7 |
| 1972 |
61 |
8 |
| 1973 |
62 |
8 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.313 |
4 |
| 1967 |
.295 |
6 |
| 1968 |
.290 |
7 |
| 1971 |
.340 |
5 |
| 1972 |
.326 |
4 |
| 1973 |
.318 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.398 |
1 |
| 1967 |
.418 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.405 |
1 |
| 1969 |
.456 |
1 |
| 1970 |
.482 |
1 |
| 1971 |
.510 |
1 |
| 1972 |
.498 |
1 |
| 1973 |
.465 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.562 |
3 |
| 1967 |
.523 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.453 |
7 |
| 1969 |
.488 |
7 |
| 1971 |
.575 |
4 |
| 1972 |
.590 |
1 |
| 1973 |
.559 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1966 |
130.52 |
2 |
| 1967 |
134.29 |
1 |
| 1968 |
112.29 |
1 |
| 1969 |
146.68 |
2 |
| 1970 |
162.76 |
2 |
| 1971 |
189.94 |
1 |
| 1972 |
189.13 |
1 |
| 1973 |
169.49 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1966 |
8.74 |
2 |
| 1967 |
8.57 |
1 |
| 1968 |
7.27 |
1 |
| 1969 |
9.73 |
2 |
| 1970 |
11.24 |
2 |
| 1971 |
13.35 |
1 |
| 1972 |
13.33 |
1 |
| 1973 |
11.13 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.249 |
4 |
| 1967 |
.228 |
2 |
| 1968 |
.163 |
9 |
| 1969 |
.194 |
9 |
| 1971 |
.235 |
4 |
| 1972 |
.265 |
2 |
| 1973 |
.241 |
6 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.416 |
3 |
| 1967 |
.423 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.392 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.426 |
2 |
| 1970 |
.445 |
4 |
| 1971 |
.480 |
1 |
| 1972 |
.486 |
1 |
| 1973 |
.435 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.960 |
3 |
| 1967 |
.941 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.858 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.944 |
2 |
| 1970 |
1.003 |
5 |
| 1971 |
1.086 |
1 |
| 1972 |
1.088 |
1 |
| 1973 |
1.024 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1966 |
8.7 |
2 |
| 1967 |
10.6 |
1 |
| 1968 |
7.6 |
1 |
| 1969 |
10.5 |
1 |
| 1970 |
10.5 |
1 |
| 1971 |
14.7 |
1 |
| 1972 |
14.9 |
1 |
| 1973 |
10.7 |
1 |
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