12/16/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school East (East; Rockford, IL). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/21/1965 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/17/1968 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/10/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
04/09/1969 |
Injured (fractured kneecap),out for 4-5 months. |
04/14/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
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: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/21/1970 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/29/1970 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/26/1970 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2 weeks. |
09/18/1970 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 3 months. |
10/21/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $55,800 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/01/1971 |
Injured (sore foot),day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1971 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |