12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college Coastal Carolina |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #21 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: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (40). |
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: 75 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/13/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
01/27/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $630,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
02/23/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
04/06/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/07/1970 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Seagulls, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
04/12/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/29/1971 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/31/1971 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/12/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1971 |
Finished 2nd in 1971 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1967 |
650 |
9 |
1969 |
673 |
9 |
1970 |
681 |
8 |
1971 |
665 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1967 |
611 |
4 |
1969 |
628 |
2 |
1970 |
621 |
5 |
1971 |
623 |
1 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1967 |
174 |
4 |
1969 |
201 |
1 |
1970 |
202 |
1 |
1971 |
216 |
1 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1969 |
320 |
3 |
1970 |
313 |
4 |
1971 |
333 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1969 |
32 |
7 |
1970 |
46 |
2 |
1971 |
43 |
3 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1969 |
18 |
1 |
1970 |
16 |
2 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1967 |
31 |
5 |
1970 |
41 |
4 |
1971 |
40 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1970 |
91 |
10 |
1971 |
97 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1969 |
103 |
3 |
1970 |
106 |
4 |
1971 |
98 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1969 |
67 |
5 |
1970 |
73 |
4 |
1971 |
70 |
2 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1967 |
.285 |
9 |
1968 |
.277 |
10 |
1969 |
.320 |
3 |
1970 |
.325 |
2 |
1971 |
.347 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1971 |
.383 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1969 |
.510 |
5 |
1970 |
.504 |
9 |
1971 |
.535 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1969 |
108.86 |
7 |
1970 |
119.74 |
5 |
1971 |
128.25 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1969 |
6.40 |
9 |
1970 |
7.20 |
9 |
1971 |
8.03 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1969 |
.386 |
9 |
1971 |
.409 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1969 |
.869 |
8 |
1970 |
.876 |
10 |
1971 |
.918 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1969 |
6.5 |
7 |
1970 |
7.2 |
5 |
1971 |
10.3 |
1 |
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