11/22/1971 | Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Chicago Federals. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/10/1972 | Named the #29 prospect in the ABBA |
04/17/1972 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/27/1972 | Finished 2nd in 1972 ABBA NL 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: 7 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/19/1973 | Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 6 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/02/1974 | Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/15/1974 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $319,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/15/1975 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $396,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/24/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/22/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/28/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/19/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/15/1976 | Goes 5-5 against the Sydney Blue Sox, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
08/16/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1976 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
10/07/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Iowa Cubs! |
10/16/1976 | Wins the 1976 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at CF. |
10/18/1976 | Wins the 1976 AAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/30/1976 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $530,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/15/1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/23/1978 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/04/1978 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/19/1978 | Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2 days. |
10/31/1978 | Was traded by the Chicago Federals to the Boston Americans in exchange for C Mike Matheny, RP Pete Conway, RP Blake Stein, a 2nd draft pick. |
11/15/1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $825,000 through arbitration. |
12/28/1978 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
10/26/1980 | Wins the 1980 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
11/01/1981 | Wins the 1981 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at RF. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/30/1982 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/22/1982 | Finished 3rd in 1982 ABBA AL Playoff MVP voting. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/11/1983 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1983 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/28/1983 | Finished 3rd in 1983 ABBA AL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/28/1983 | Wins the 1983 ABBA AL Splinter Award at CF. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/08/1984 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/24/1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
06/26/1984 | Earned 1984 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/02/1984 | Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Browns, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
11/15/1984 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/12/1985 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,110,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
04/20/1985 | Goes 0-4 against the St. Louis Browns, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
07/14/1985 | Goes 0-5 against the St. Louis Browns, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at CF. |
11/18/1985 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1986 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $9,030,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
06/11/1986 | Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/04/1986 | Finished 2nd in 1986 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
12/16/1986 | Was traded by the Houston Eagles to the Chicago Federals, along with 1B Joey Votto, C Lance Parrish, CL Mark Wohlers, in exchange for C Biz Mackey, 3B Edgar Martinez. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/28/1987 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/15/1988 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1988 | Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
08/12/1988 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
11/21/1988 | Became a free agent. |
12/23/1988 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/05/1989 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/07/1989 | Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
07/28/1989 | Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Bears, with 1 RBI and 4 R. |
10/26/1989 | Wins the 1989 World Series MVP Award. |
10/27/1989 | Wins the 1989 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/28/1989 | Wins the 1989 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
10/28/1989 | Wins the 1989 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at RF. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/27/1990 | Injured (Burned hand), out for 5 days. |
06/01/1990 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/1990 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/1990 | Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |