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. |
07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |