11/08/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school Mariposa County (Mariposa County; Mariposa, CA). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/10/1962 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/04/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/18/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1962 |
Wins the BSL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1962 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
07/23/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Great Falls Electrics, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/20/1962 |
Wins the BSL Player of the Week Award. |
09/06/1962 |
Wins the 1962 BSL Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/21/1962 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/09/1963 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1963 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
10/26/1964 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
12/23/1964 |
Injured (hyperextended knee),out for 4 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (55). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
06/08/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/21/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Denver Burros, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/25/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/03/1966 |
Injured (strained knee ligament),out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/15/1966 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
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: 55 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1967 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
05/29/1967 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $102,340. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $166,040. |
12/16/1968 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (75); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/21/1969 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Washington Eagles, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/11/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $988,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
02/08/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |