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). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $459,740. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
06/16/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,856,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
08/22/1969 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/28/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines. |
10/29/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
05/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/1970 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/29/1970 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/08/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/21/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1970 |
Finished 2nd in 1970 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (65). |
05/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/25/1971 |
Wins the 1971 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/27/1972 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/21/1972 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 5 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1969 |
680 |
7 |
1970 |
673 |
10 |
1971 |
669 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1967 |
157 |
10 |
1969 |
185 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1965 |
109 |
7 |
1966 |
105 |
10 |
1969 |
104 |
10 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1966 |
285 |
9 |
1967 |
280 |
2 |
1968 |
242 |
7 |
1969 |
343 |
2 |
1970 |
327 |
2 |
1971 |
315 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1967 |
7 |
10 |
1968 |
9 |
8 |
1969 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1966 |
31 |
7 |
1967 |
30 |
2 |
1969 |
36 |
3 |
1970 |
35 |
4 |
1971 |
38 |
2 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1969 |
38 |
2 |
1970 |
55 |
1 |
1971 |
39 |
2 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1966 |
90 |
7 |
1967 |
74 |
8 |
1969 |
118 |
2 |
1970 |
106 |
4 |
1971 |
127 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1966 |
89 |
5 |
1967 |
93 |
2 |
1968 |
92 |
3 |
1969 |
119 |
1 |
1970 |
125 |
1 |
1971 |
112 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1966 |
74 |
2 |
1971 |
90 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1968 |
8 |
10 |
1971 |
11 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1966 |
57 |
9 |
1967 |
56 |
3 |
1968 |
51 |
6 |
1969 |
75 |
1 |
1970 |
77 |
2 |
1971 |
71 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1967 |
.286 |
8 |
1969 |
.311 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1966 |
.377 |
1 |
1967 |
.364 |
5 |
1968 |
.344 |
9 |
1969 |
.391 |
3 |
1971 |
.392 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1966 |
.517 |
6 |
1967 |
.511 |
2 |
1968 |
.431 |
8 |
1969 |
.577 |
2 |
1970 |
.561 |
3 |
1971 |
.555 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1966 |
109.64 |
4 |
1967 |
105.63 |
1 |
1968 |
85.85 |
7 |
1969 |
139.32 |
1 |
1970 |
137.78 |
1 |
1971 |
128.60 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1966 |
7.31 |
3 |
1967 |
7.08 |
2 |
1968 |
5.29 |
7 |
1969 |
8.67 |
2 |
1970 |
8.69 |
3 |
1971 |
8.08 |
3 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1966 |
.227 |
9 |
1967 |
.224 |
2 |
1968 |
.171 |
8 |
1969 |
.266 |
3 |
1970 |
.266 |
3 |
1971 |
.271 |
1 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1966 |
.390 |
4 |
1967 |
.394 |
2 |
1968 |
.353 |
7 |
1969 |
.426 |
2 |
1970 |
.413 |
6 |
1971 |
.420 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1966 |
.894 |
3 |
1967 |
.875 |
2 |
1968 |
.775 |
7 |
1969 |
.969 |
2 |
1970 |
.947 |
4 |
1971 |
.946 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1966 |
7.7 |
3 |
1967 |
7.6 |
2 |
1968 |
7.2 |
3 |
1969 |
9.4 |
1 |
1970 |
8.7 |
2 |
1971 |
10.0 |
2 |
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