12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Wisconsin-La Crosse |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 50 (65). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
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: 50 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $98,345. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/23/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
05/13/1969 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 6 weeks. |
08/26/1969 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for one week. |
08/30/1969 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/07/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP Award. |
10/17/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/28/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines. |
11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $195,330. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/16/1970 |
Hits three home runs against the Toronto Hurons, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |