12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Oskaloosa (Oskaloosa; Oskaloosa, IA). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
06/23/1967 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1968 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
10/31/1968 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 50 (65). |
03/15/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
04/08/1969 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1969 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/06/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/07/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
02/04/1972 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
03/19/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
05/02/1972 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/03/1972 |
Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Pobladores, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1970 |
149 |
10 |
1971 |
151 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1970 |
125 |
3 |
1971 |
107 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1970 |
312 |
5 |
1971 |
284 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1970 |
34 |
5 |
1971 |
35 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1970 |
125 |
1 |
1971 |
108 |
2 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1970 |
123 |
2 |
1971 |
95 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1970 |
70 |
5 |
1971 |
66 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1970 |
.391 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1970 |
.565 |
2 |
1971 |
.536 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1970 |
125.42 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1970 |
8.14 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1970 |
.272 |
2 |
1971 |
.264 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1970 |
.417 |
3 |
1971 |
.398 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1970 |
.956 |
2 |
1971 |
.894 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1970 |
8.7 |
1 |
1971 |
7.5 |
6 |
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