11/02/1967 | Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Milwaukee Bears. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 2 (6). |
04/10/1968 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/11/1968 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/16/1968 | Goes 0-4 against the Birmingham Black Barons, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/07/1968 | Finished 2nd in 1968 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/18/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 3 (6). |
04/19/1969 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/21/1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
03/27/1970 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/13/1970 | Hits three home runs against the Detroit Stars, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/18/1970 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1970 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/01/1970 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/07/1970 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
06/21/1971 | Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/31/1971 | Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/17/1971 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,520,000 through arbitration. |
11/26/1971 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $46,175,000 with the Milwaukee Bears organization. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/03/1972 | Injured on 04/02/1972, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 5 weeks. |
07/17/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/21/1973 | Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/26/1973 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/30/1973 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/21/1973 | Injured on 07/20/1973, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 4 months. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/12/1974 | Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
06/15/1974 | Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
06/29/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1974 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/30/1974 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/12/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/14/1975 | Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/27/1975 | Finished 2nd in 1975 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA NL Splinter at CF. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/11/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/26/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/1976 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $100,000,000 with the Milwaukee Bears organization. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/07/1977 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/22/1977 | Injured (Acute elbow soreness), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Ozzie at RF. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1978 | Injured on 04/29/1978, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day. |
05/15/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/25/1978 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
06/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/02/1978 | Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/09/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/07/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/28/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/11/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1978 | Finished 2nd in 1978 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA NL Ozzie at RF. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/13/1979 | Injured on 04/08/1979, diagnosed with biceps tendinitis, will miss 3 weeks. |
09/08/1979 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA NL Ozzie at RF. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/18/1980 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
05/26/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/15/1980 | Injured on 06/11/1980, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 4 weeks. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/27/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABBA NL Ozzie at RF. |
10/27/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/04/1981 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
06/29/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1981 | Injured on 09/16/1981, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 7 months. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/09/1982 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/31/1982 | Hits his 400th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
09/06/1982 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at LF. |
10/22/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA NL Splinter Award at LF. |
12/06/1982 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $62,000,000 with the Milwaukee Bears organization. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/31/1983 | Injured on 05/30/1983, diagnosed with an elbow contusion, is day-to-day. |
08/22/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/05/1985 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/12/1986 | Collects his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/15/1987 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/15/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000 with the Milwaukee Bears organization. |
07/17/1987 | Hits his 500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/07/1988 | Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1988 | Hits three home runs against the Chicago American Giants, going 4-5 with 8 RBI and 4 runs scored! |