09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college Northampton CC |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 35 (40). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/31/1968 |
Finished 3rd in 1968 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/10/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
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 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/09/1970 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
08/05/1970 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $112,955. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/08/1971 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $233,800. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
06/16/1972 |
Goes 5-7 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |