| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college Arkansas |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #85 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (40); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (65). |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/07/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/24/1971 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/03/1971 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/01/1971 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/25/1971 |
Finished 2nd in 1971 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
| 11/30/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the New York Knickerbockers development complex. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 06/13/1972 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the New York Knickerbockers development complex. |
| 04/14/1973 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Packers, going 4-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 04/30/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/25/1973 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/06/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/20/1973 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 60 (60). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1971 |
114 |
3 |
| 1972 |
150 |
1 |
| 1973 |
105 |
6 |
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| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1971 |
39 |
3 |
| 1972 |
41 |
2 |
| 1973 |
40 |
2 |
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| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1971 |
95 |
8 |
| 1972 |
105 |
2 |
| 1973 |
116 |
2 |
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| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1971 |
108 |
3 |
| 1973 |
105 |
5 |
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| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1972 |
8 |
4 |
| 1973 |
7 |
7 |
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| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1971 |
.497 |
8 |
| 1973 |
.517 |
7 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1971 |
107.95 |
8 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1971 |
6.75 |
10 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1971 |
.232 |
5 |
| 1972 |
.236 |
3 |
| 1973 |
.249 |
4 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1971 |
.393 |
9 |
| 1973 |
.379 |
10 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1971 |
.872 |
8 |
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