| 09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 31st overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Illinois |
| 10/20/1967 |
Named the #62 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/09/1968 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1968 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #21 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: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/20/1969 |
Goes 5-5 against the Dallas Wranglers, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
| 05/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/29/1969 |
Finished 2nd in 1969 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/09/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex. |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/31/1970 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/22/1971 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/29/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 09/21/1972 |
Hits three home runs against the Dallas Wranglers, going 3-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $171,200. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/06/1973 |
Goes 5-6 against the San Francisco Seagulls, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/26/1973 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/22/1973 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $197,600 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/09/1974 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,584,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1969 |
150 |
7 |
| 1973 |
149 |
9 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1969 |
689 |
5 |
| 1971 |
669 |
6 |
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| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1969 |
283 |
7 |
| 1970 |
322 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1969 |
28 |
7 |
| 1970 |
39 |
1 |
| 1971 |
27 |
8 |
| 1973 |
27 |
6 |
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| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1970 |
112 |
3 |
| 1971 |
92 |
8 |
| 1973 |
93 |
7 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1970 |
101 |
9 |
| 1972 |
87 |
8 |
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| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1970 |
5 |
10 |
| 1971 |
5 |
7 |
| 1973 |
20 |
4 |
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| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1971 |
8 |
3 |
| 1973 |
8 |
3 |
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| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.385 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.538 |
5 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1969 |
108.89 |
6 |
| 1970 |
114.26 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1969 |
6.52 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.264 |
4 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.388 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.859 |
9 |
| 1970 |
.888 |
8 |
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