01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 5, Pick 10, 58th overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1961 | Released by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 15, Pick 10, 178th overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #70 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1961 | Released by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 15, Pick 10, 178th overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #63 prospect in the ABBA |
04/10/1961 | Named the #70 prospect in the ABBA |
06/17/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/13/1961 | Goes 5-5 against the Troy Aidens, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 2 R. |
10/12/1961 | Finished 2nd in 1961 AAAA SL2 Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/10/1962 | Named the #41 prospect in the ABBA |
04/22/1962 | Injured on 04/21/1962, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day. |
08/26/1962 | Injured on 08/25/1962, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
09/03/1962 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
09/07/1962 | Injured on 09/06/1962, diagnosed with a bruised shoulder, will not miss additional time. |
09/10/1962 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/10/1963 | Named the #32 prospect in the ABBA |
06/18/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/24/1963 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1963 | Goes 0-3 against the Troy Aidens, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/01/1963 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
09/02/1963 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
10/04/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA Triple A World Series with the North Yarmouth Vitlodytes! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/10/1964 | Named the #28 prospect in the ABBA |
06/19/1964 | Injured on 06/15/1964, diagnosed with a torn quad, will miss 5 weeks. |
07/16/1964 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/10/1965 | Named the #16 prospect in the ABBA |
04/21/1965 | Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/06/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award. |
11/17/1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/05/1966 | Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/02/1966 | Was traded by the Houston Eagles to the Boston Americans, along with CF Fred Osborn, in exchange for SP Bobo Newsom. |
11/20/1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
08/18/1967 | Goes 0-3 against the Hollywood Playboy Bunnies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/11/1967 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $308,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (4). |
11/16/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $374,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/05/1969 | Goes 5-6 against the Moscow Colluders, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
05/12/1969 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
05/26/1969 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
05/28/1969 | Goes 0-4 against the Maine Guides, ending his hitting streak at 32 games. |
06/01/1969 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/28/1969 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/10/1969 | Injured (Thumb contusion), out for one week. |
10/08/1969 | Wins the 1969 AAAA SL1 Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/19/1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $525,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (4). |
09/12/1970 | Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/16/1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $660,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/27/1971 | Injured (Sprained knee), out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/24/1971 | Injured on 06/23/1971, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
11/17/1971 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $825,000 through arbitration. |
12/28/1971 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $5,050,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (5). |
05/19/1972 | Goes 0-1 against the New York Black Yankees, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
11/18/1972 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/06/1973 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $6,500,000 with the Caribou Caribou organization. |
06/11/1973 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/16/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/08/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/1975 | Became a free agent. |
12/11/1975 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $20,500,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/26/1976 | Injured on 04/25/1976, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
07/11/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/28/1977 | Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/01/1978 | Injured on 05/31/1978, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5 weeks. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 7 (7). |