| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school Alhambra (Alhambra; Phoenix, AZ). |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/31/1968 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the New York Empires, along with SP Jon Pierce and 1B Mark Goen, in exchange for 2B Bill Harper. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 35 (60). |
| 01/27/1969 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex. |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 45 (65). |
| 02/09/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex. |
| 03/15/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the New York Empires development complex. |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/19/1970 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for one week. |
| 06/27/1970 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/01/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 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: 45 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 03/01/1971 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at third base at the New York Empires development complex. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 06/09/1972 |
Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/23/1973 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/29/1973 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/10/1973 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $58,575. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 07/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/1974 |
Finished 3rd in 1974 MLB ABL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/14/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $228,190. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/12/1975 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the New York Empires development complex. |
| 05/27/1975 |
Injured (sore back),out for 3 weeks. |
| 06/10/1975 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1973 |
105 |
7 |
| 1974 |
110 |
8 |
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| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1973 |
31 |
2 |
| 1974 |
23 |
5 |
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| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
104 |
2 |
| 1974 |
109 |
3 |
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| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1972 |
9 |
5 |
| 1973 |
24 |
1 |
| 1974 |
18 |
4 |
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| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1972 |
.376 |
5 |
| 1974 |
.392 |
5 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1973 |
104.49 |
8 |
| 1974 |
95.76 |
7 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1974 |
6.22 |
6 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.217 |
6 |
| 1974 |
.170 |
9 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.366 |
10 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.870 |
10 |
| 1974 |
.828 |
5 |
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| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1973 |
7.1 |
4 |
| 1974 |
7.0 |
1 |
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