11/08/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college South Carolina |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/11/1961 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the EBL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/21/1961 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/22/1961 |
Finished 2nd in 1961 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/1962 |
Goes 0-3 against the Toronto Hurons, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
06/04/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Hawks, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
06/14/1962 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/05/1962 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/21/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/24/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/31/1963 |
Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the Kansas City Bulls, along with a 3rd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Larry Black. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/1964 |
Injured (bruised wrist),out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/20/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,420,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/19/1965 |
Injured (concussion),out for 2 days. |
05/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1965 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/17/1965 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/13/1965 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks. |
08/27/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/17/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
05/05/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/11/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1966 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 2-3 months. |
10/08/1966 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/25/1967 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1967 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/26/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1967 |
Injured (bruised hip),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/19/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $752,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
05/25/1968 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
06/06/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/24/1968 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/19/1968 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
10/10/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 5 weeks. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/21/1969 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 6 weeks. |
08/11/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/22/1970 |
Goes 5-7 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 2 RBI and 0 R. |
06/29/1970 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the Twin Cities Northmen in exchange for SP Dave Gilson and a 3rd round draft pick. |
07/02/1970 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |