12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of high school Americus-Sumter (Americus-Sumter; Americus, GA). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Lords to the Chicago Traders, along with 3B Greg Russell, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Pete Veirs and SP Wade English. |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1968 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/31/1968 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/23/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
04/08/1969 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1969 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/20/1969 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/17/1969 |
Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/20/1969 |
Injured (tendinitis (hamstring)),out for 2 weeks. |
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 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/09/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
10/06/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP 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: 60 (75); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
05/08/1971 |
Goes 0-4 against the Kansas City Bulls, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |