| 12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college Auburn |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/11/1967 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/08/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NBL 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: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/02/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 09/15/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/22/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 08/16/1970 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 2 RBI and 0 R. |
| 11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $201,780. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 01/15/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,664,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 06/11/1971 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Captains, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 07/10/1972 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/31/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 05/04/1974 |
Injured (bruised foot),out for one week. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1968 |
664 |
5 |
| 1971 |
649 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1968 |
166 |
6 |
| 1973 |
190 |
5 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1968 |
239 |
10 |
| 1973 |
297 |
9 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1971 |
36 |
10 |
| 1972 |
35 |
9 |
| 1973 |
35 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1968 |
24 |
8 |
| 1970 |
35 |
7 |
| 1973 |
37 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1968 |
84 |
3 |
| 1971 |
97 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1968 |
53 |
9 |
| 1971 |
79 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1969 |
8 |
1 |
| 1972 |
7 |
7 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.344 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.340 |
10 |
| 1971 |
.384 |
10 |
| 1973 |
.425 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.537 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1968 |
81.80 |
9 |
| 1973 |
124.53 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1973 |
8.41 |
4 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.413 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.963 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1968 |
7.1 |
2 |
| 1973 |
8.2 |
3 |
|
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