12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 41st overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school Beardstown (Beardstown; Beardstown, IL). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 25 (45). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1968 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 35 (45). |
04/08/1969 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1969 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
10/29/1969 |
Named the #11 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: 55 (60); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/07/1970 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/09/1970 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/14/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/29/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year 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 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/03/1971 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/13/1971 |
Goes 5-8 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |