11/22/1972 | Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Bears. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/10/1973 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABBA |
06/19/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
09/01/1973 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/05/1973 | Injured on 09/03/1973, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
09/25/1973 | Injured on 09/24/1973, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day. |
10/01/1973 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 5 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
06/18/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/11/1974 | Wins the 1974 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at CF. |
11/17/1974 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/01/1975 | Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/23/1975 | Injured on 05/21/1975, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3-4 months. |
11/17/1975 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/29/1976 | Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
05/20/1976 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Stars, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
06/14/1976 | Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/11/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/27/1976 | Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Stars, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
08/30/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1976 | Injured on 09/08/1976, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day. |
11/04/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Splinter at CF. |
11/07/1976 | Finished 3rd in 1976 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
11/14/1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/16/1977 | Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/29/1977 | Injured on 08/27/1977, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, will not miss additional time. |
11/15/1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/09/1978 | Goes 6-6 against the Chicago Federals, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
07/10/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/30/1978 | Goes 5-5 against the Houston Eagles, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
11/15/1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
11/15/1979 | Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/19/1980 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
11/13/1980 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/31/1981 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,515,000 with the St. Louis Browns organization. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/17/1983 | Injured (Hand contusion, bruised thumb), out for 5 days. |
04/01/1983 | Injured (Bruised ribs), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/28/1983 | Released by the St. Louis Browns. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/28/1984 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
04/30/1984 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
05/02/1984 | Was granted free agency by the New York organization. |
07/05/1984 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 with the St. Louis Browns organization. |
09/15/1984 | Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for one week. |
11/15/1984 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/26/1985 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
04/30/1985 | Released by the New York Black Yankees. |
05/22/1985 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization. |
06/07/1985 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/24/1985 | Was traded by the Houston Eagles to the Chicago Federals, along with SP Roosevelt Davis, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for RP Mark Wohlers, a 4th draft pick. |
08/31/1985 | Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/19/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA Double A World Series with the Auckland Tuatara! |
11/18/1985 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/07/1986 | Signed a minor league contract with the Yokohama Dodgers organization. |
03/10/1986 | Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/19/1986 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Federals, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
11/26/1986 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/03/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
03/05/1987 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/18/1987 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/24/1987 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/25/1988 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization. |
11/21/1988 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/15/1989 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
04/21/1989 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/08/1989 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1989 | Injured (Patellar tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1976 | 159 | 4 | 1978 | 159 | 4 | 1979 | 159 | 4 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1976 | 737 | 2 | 1977 | 704 | 7 | 1978 | 727 | 3 | 1979 | 697 | 10 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1976 | 655 | 2 | 1977 | 623 | 8 | 1978 | 659 | 2 | 1979 | 626 | 9 | | Year | H | Rank | 1976 | 190 | 6 | 1978 | 174 | 10 | | Year | K | Rank | 1976 | 124 | 3 | 1977 | 109 | 8 | 1978 | 143 | 3 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1976 | 308 | 3 | 1978 | 288 | 7 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1976 | 9 | 2 | 1977 | 12 | 1 | 1978 | 7 | 10 | 1979 | 8 | 7 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1976 | 24 | 10 | 1978 | 28 | 6 | | Year | SB | Rank | 1976 | 29 | 4 | 1977 | 22 | 4 | 1978 | 37 | 3 | 1979 | 29 | 5 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1976 | 100 | 6 | 1979 | 97 | 7 | |
Year | R | Rank | 1976 | 110 | 2 | 1977 | 95 | 6 | 1978 | 105 | 2 | | | Year | HP | Rank | 1976 | 13 | 5 | 1977 | 11 | 9 | 1978 | 13 | 3 | 1979 | 10 | 9 | 1983 | 24 | 6 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1976 | 9 | 4 | 1979 | 10 | 1 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1976 | 61 | 7 | 1977 | 62 | 9 | |
Year | AVG | Rank | 1976 | .290 | 10 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1976 | .357 | 7 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1976 | .470 | 6 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1976 | 116.21 | 3 | 1978 | 93.04 | 9 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1976 | 6.40 | 4 | |
Year | WOBA | Rank | 1976 | .363 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1976 | .827 | 6 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1976 | 6.4 | 2 | 1977 | 3.9 | 10 | 1978 | 4.5 | 9 | | | |