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. |