09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of college CSUN |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #2 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: 45 (60); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
09/23/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/31/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year 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: 50 (55); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 50 (55). |
03/15/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Toronto Hurons development complex. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
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 (55); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/14/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1970 |
Finished 3rd in 1970 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/02/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,730,000 with the Toronto Hurons organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/29/1971 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/25/1971 |
Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (75); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/03/1972 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
H |
Rank |
1968 |
154 |
10 |
1971 |
169 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1968 |
138 |
2 |
1969 |
135 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1970 |
341 |
1 |
1971 |
294 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1969 |
8 |
10 |
1970 |
9 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1970 |
37 |
2 |
1971 |
29 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1970 |
117 |
2 |
1971 |
95 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1970 |
87 |
1 |
1971 |
60 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1971 |
.319 |
5 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1971 |
.402 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1970 |
.600 |
1 |
1971 |
.555 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1970 |
129.44 |
3 |
1971 |
118.27 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1970 |
8.26 |
4 |
1971 |
8.23 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1970 |
.299 |
1 |
1971 |
.236 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1970 |
.427 |
1 |
1971 |
.421 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1970 |
.983 |
1 |
1971 |
.957 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1970 |
8.4 |
3 |
1971 |
8.7 |
3 |
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