12/16/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college LSU |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/12/1964 |
Injured (strained leg muscle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/26/1964 |
Finished 2nd in 1964 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/26/1965 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/10/1965 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/01/1965 |
Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $120,000. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/20/1966 |
Finished 3rd in 1966 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/06/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $232,560. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/27/1967 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/12/1967 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1967 |
Finished 2nd in 1967 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $346,733. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1965 |
109 |
7 |
1966 |
105 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1966 |
285 |
9 |
1967 |
280 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1966 |
31 |
7 |
1967 |
30 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1966 |
90 |
7 |
1967 |
74 |
8 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1966 |
89 |
5 |
1967 |
93 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1966 |
57 |
9 |
1967 |
56 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1967 |
.286 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1966 |
.377 |
1 |
1967 |
.364 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1966 |
.517 |
6 |
1967 |
.511 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1966 |
109.64 |
4 |
1967 |
105.63 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1966 |
7.31 |
3 |
1967 |
7.08 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1966 |
.227 |
9 |
1967 |
.224 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1966 |
.390 |
4 |
1967 |
.394 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1966 |
.894 |
3 |
1967 |
.875 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1966 |
7.7 |
3 |
1967 |
7.6 |
2 |
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