12/16/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 2, 50th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of high school Old Saybrook (Old Saybrook; Old Saybrook, CT). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (55). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (55). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (55). |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Detroit Wolverines, along with RP Dan Nance and CF Miguel Salgado, in exchange for SP Jack DeWitt and a 2nd round draft pick. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (55). |
10/08/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB ABL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/23/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/30/1969 |
Injured (sore heel),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/19/1969 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/07/1969 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 6-7 weeks. |
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 $97,155. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (60). |
03/28/1970 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/14/1970 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/25/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $213,120. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/10/1971 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/07/1971 |
Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/08/1971 |
Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $392,550. |
11/30/1971 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/22/1972 |
Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/1972 |
Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 5 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1970 |
10 |
7 |
1971 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1970 |
.319 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1970 |
.426 |
3 |
1971 |
.412 |
3 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1970 |
.524 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1971 |
106.33 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1970 |
9.03 |
2 |
1971 |
7.34 |
7 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1970 |
.204 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1970 |
.423 |
2 |
1971 |
.400 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1970 |
.950 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1969 |
5.7 |
10 |
1970 |
6.4 |
7 |
1971 |
7.6 |
5 |
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