11/02/1970 | Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1971 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
05/07/1971 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
06/10/1971 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/1971 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
07/26/1971 | Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/06/1971 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1971 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/17/1971 | Wins the 1971 AAAA SL1 Great Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/10/1972 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
08/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/27/1972 | Finished 3rd in 1972 ABBA AL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/18/1972 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/23/1973 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1973 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1973 | Injured on 06/12/1973, diagnosed with a bruised collarbone, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
06/29/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/30/1973 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA AL The Splinter Hardware at 3B. |
11/20/1973 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/20/1974 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA AL Splinter at 3B. |
11/15/1974 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
08/25/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA AL Splinter at 3B. |
11/15/1975 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
11/14/1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/22/1977 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $31,000,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/25/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/19/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA AL Ozzie at 1B. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA AL Splinter at 1B. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/14/1978 | Injured on 05/13/1978, diagnosed with a strained anterior cruciate ligament, is day-to-day. |
06/12/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1978 | Goes 0-3 against the Caribou Caribou, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/31/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/11/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA AL Splinter at 1B. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/23/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
04/30/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/20/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA AL Splinter at 1B. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/26/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/04/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1980 | Finished 2nd in 1980 ABBA AL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/27/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABBA AL Splinter at 3B. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/08/1981 | Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/22/1981 | Injured on 09/18/1981, diagnosed with a pinched nerve, will miss 3 weeks. |
11/03/1981 | Wins the 1981 ABBA AL Splinter Award at 3B. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/23/1982 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
04/24/1982 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/06/1982 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/16/1982 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $101,500,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
10/22/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA AL Splinter Award at DH. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/05/1983 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/01/1984 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
07/13/1984 | Injured (Bruised forearm), out for 2 days. |
09/16/1984 | Hits three home runs against the Washington Senators, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/17/1984 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1984 | Wins the 1984 ABBA AL Splinter Award at DH. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/10/1985 | Hits his 400th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/18/1986 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
10/01/1986 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/28/1987 | Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Browns, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
07/12/1987 | Was selected to the 1987 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/24/1987 | Collects his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
11/06/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/22/1988 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
07/10/1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/03/1988 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Americans, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
08/08/1988 | Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Angels, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/30/1988 | Wins the 1988 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at 1B. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/30/1989 | Hits his 500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
07/16/1989 | Collects his 3000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
11/19/1989 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/10/1990 | Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Senators organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1972 | 156 | 3 | 1975 | 157 | 4 | 1978 | 162 | 1 | 1979 | 162 | 1 | 1980 | 157 | 9 | 1982 | 160 | 2 | 1983 | 155 | 5 | 1984 | 156 | 4 | 1985 | 161 | 1 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1972 | 663 | 10 | 1975 | 685 | 6 | 1977 | 658 | 10 | 1978 | 701 | 5 | 1979 | 723 | 1 | 1980 | 697 | 7 | 1982 | 699 | 2 | 1985 | 697 | 5 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1972 | 623 | 5 | 1974 | 599 | 8 | 1975 | 632 | 6 | 1976 | 618 | 5 | 1977 | 601 | 8 | 1978 | 640 | 3 | 1979 | 648 | 1 | 1980 | 618 | 7 | 1982 | 618 | 6 | 1985 | 635 | 4 | 1988 | 625 | 8 | | Year | H | Rank | 1972 | 164 | 7 | 1973 | 174 | 6 | 1974 | 168 | 7 | 1975 | 164 | 8 | 1976 | 157 | 10 | 1977 | 176 | 5 | 1978 | 206 | 2 | 1979 | 185 | 1 | 1980 | 196 | 3 | 1982 | 169 | 8 | 1985 | 179 | 9 | 1988 | 183 | 10 | | Year | K | Rank | 1972 | 144 | 5 | 1973 | 104 | 9 | 1974 | 126 | 7 | 1975 | 120 | 6 | 1976 | 134 | 4 | 1978 | 108 | 9 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1973 | 278 | 6 | 1974 | 259 | 7 | 1975 | 254 | 8 | 1977 | 323 | 2 | 1978 | 388 | 1 | 1979 | 313 | 1 | 1980 | 332 | 2 | 1981 | 288 | 10 | 1982 | 301 | 9 | 1984 | 293 | 8 | 1988 | 317 | 7 | | Year | 2B | Rank | 1974 | 34 | 8 | 1978 | 32 | 7 | 1979 | 31 | 4 | 1980 | 28 | 10 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1973 | 24 | 10 | 1976 | 28 | 9 | 1977 | 41 | 1 | 1978 | 48 | 1 | 1979 | 31 | 2 | 1980 | 36 | 2 | 1981 | 33 | 7 | 1982 | 33 | 6 | 1984 | 38 | 3 | 1986 | 30 | 5 | 1988 | 33 | 4 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1973 | 92 | 9 | 1975 | 84 | 8 | 1977 | 101 | 6 | 1978 | 151 | 1 | 1979 | 113 | 1 | 1980 | 116 | 2 | 1981 | 112 | 5 | 1982 | 97 | 9 | | Year | R | Rank | 1978 | 106 | 4 | 1979 | 95 | 3 | 1980 | 96 | 7 | 1982 | 92 | 10 | 1988 | 97 | 10 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1980 | 65 | 9 | 1982 | 70 | 9 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1974 | 7 | 7 | 1977 | 6 | 3 | 1980 | 4 | 8 | 1982 | 2 | 10 | 1983 | 5 | 9 | 1984 | 8 | 2 | | Year | HP | Rank | 1974 | 11 | 8 | 1986 | 3 | 6 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1974 | 6 | 9 | 1976 | 10 | 2 | 1979 | 10 | 1 | 1981 | 8 | 3 | 1982 | 9 | 2 | 1983 | 9 | 7 | 1985 | 7 | 6 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1977 | 64 | 3 | 1978 | 83 | 1 | 1979 | 64 | 3 | 1980 | 64 | 4 | 1982 | 66 | 10 | 1988 | 67 | 9 | |
Year | AVG | Rank | 1973 | .311 | 4 | 1974 | .280 | 8 | 1977 | .293 | 7 | 1978 | .322 | 3 | 1979 | .285 | 5 | 1980 | .317 | 2 | 1981 | .290 | 10 | 1987 | .304 | 9 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1973 | .359 | 10 | 1978 | .372 | 7 | 1980 | .386 | 4 | 1987 | .372 | 6 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1973 | .497 | 5 | 1977 | .537 | 3 | 1978 | .606 | 1 | 1979 | .483 | 2 | 1980 | .537 | 2 | 1981 | .528 | 6 | 1984 | .503 | 6 | 1987 | .511 | 8 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1973 | 98.85 | 5 | 1974 | 87.31 | 10 | 1977 | 107.57 | 5 | 1978 | 141.69 | 2 | 1979 | 102.65 | 4 | 1980 | 125.81 | 1 | 1982 | 101.01 | 10 | 1984 | 101.16 | 10 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1973 | 6.66 | 4 | 1977 | 6.48 | 7 | 1978 | 8.39 | 2 | 1979 | 5.53 | 7 | 1980 | 7.57 | 2 | 1981 | 6.52 | 8 | 1987 | 6.99 | 7 | |
Year | ISO | Rank | 1977 | .245 | 2 | 1978 | .284 | 1 | 1979 | .198 | 4 | 1980 | .220 | 4 | 1981 | .239 | 5 | 1984 | .228 | 5 | 1988 | .214 | 10 | | Year | WOBA | Rank | 1973 | .371 | 4 | 1977 | .379 | 7 | 1978 | .421 | 1 | 1979 | .360 | 5 | 1980 | .399 | 2 | 1981 | .382 | 6 | 1984 | .371 | 10 | 1987 | .381 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1973 | .856 | 4 | 1977 | .887 | 5 | 1978 | .979 | 1 | 1979 | .829 | 5 | 1980 | .923 | 2 | 1981 | .884 | 6 | 1984 | .856 | 8 | 1987 | .883 | 6 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1973 | 5.4 | 5 | 1974 | 3.9 | 10 | 1977 | 4.6 | 9 | 1978 | 6.5 | 3 | 1979 | 4.1 | 6 | 1980 | 7.1 | 2 | 1981 | 6.1 | 8 | | |