12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of college Johnson Bible |
12/13/1965 |
Was transferred by the Cincinnati Packers to the Cleveland Bobcats to complete an earlier trade. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
06/06/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/09/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/22/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/31/1966 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1966 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/20/1966 |
Finished 2nd in 1966 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
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: 50 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $87,211 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/08/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
06/17/1969 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
07/07/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
11/14/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $181,261 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
12/16/1969 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/13/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/26/1970 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/06/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,375,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
12/08/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/14/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
05/10/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1971 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/1971 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 2 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
08/20/1971 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/1971 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1968 |
654 |
7 |
1969 |
646 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1968 |
168 |
4 |
1969 |
166 |
7 |
1970 |
181 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1966 |
120 |
5 |
1967 |
110 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1968 |
256 |
7 |
1969 |
280 |
4 |
1970 |
312 |
4 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1966 |
18 |
1 |
1967 |
11 |
7 |
1968 |
13 |
2 |
1969 |
10 |
9 |
1970 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1966 |
25 |
3 |
1967 |
24 |
4 |
1968 |
25 |
7 |
1969 |
46 |
2 |
1970 |
47 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1969 |
93 |
7 |
1970 |
116 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1968 |
8 |
3 |
1969 |
6 |
8 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1966 |
6 |
3 |
1967 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1966 |
59 |
9 |
1968 |
49 |
9 |
1969 |
60 |
5 |
1970 |
68 |
5 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1968 |
.280 |
10 |
1970 |
.318 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1969 |
.375 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1969 |
.494 |
5 |
1970 |
.547 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1968 |
85.27 |
6 |
1969 |
113.24 |
4 |
1970 |
123.46 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1968 |
5.06 |
10 |
1969 |
7.28 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1969 |
.201 |
8 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1969 |
.386 |
7 |
1970 |
.414 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1969 |
.868 |
7 |
1970 |
.938 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1966 |
6.6 |
9 |
1969 |
5.7 |
10 |
|
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