| 09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college LSU |
| 10/20/1967 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (60). |
| 04/09/1968 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 55 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 04/07/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
| 09/23/1969 |
Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 02/09/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 03/19/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
| 04/07/1972 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/14/1972 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 08/02/1972 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 04/16/1973 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1973 |
Injured (strained quadriceps),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/10/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB ABL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70). |
| 07/20/1974 |
Injured (bruised wrist),out for 2-3 weeks. |
| 10/27/1974 |
Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Drillers. |
| 11/09/1974 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $1,950,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 75 (75). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
97 |
5 |
| 1974 |
96 |
4 |
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| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1972 |
6 |
8 |
| 1973 |
13 |
10 |
| 1974 |
28 |
1 |
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| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.381 |
9 |
| 1970 |
.400 |
4 |
| 1973 |
.396 |
6 |
| 1974 |
.382 |
7 |
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| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.519 |
5 |
| 1974 |
.442 |
10 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1973 |
106.97 |
7 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1973 |
7.24 |
8 |
| 1974 |
6.00 |
8 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.239 |
4 |
| 1974 |
.186 |
6 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.395 |
8 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.915 |
7 |
| 1974 |
.823 |
8 |
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