01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 5, Pick 9, 57th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
06/29/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1961 | Earned 1961 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
11/01/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at C. |
11/16/1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (8). |
09/03/1962 | Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/06/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at C. |
11/10/1962 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/22/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at C. |
11/11/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
11/20/1963 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/14/1964 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,885,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
06/29/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/31/1964 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/1964 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/25/1965 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
06/29/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/17/1965 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
02/16/1966 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
06/27/1966 | Was traded by the Houston Colt .45's to the Boston Americans in exchange for LF Wayne Nordhagen, a 2nd draft pick. |
10/03/1966 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/29/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/26/1968 | Wins the 1968 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
11/18/1968 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | K | Rank | 1965 | 113 | 9 | 1967 | 127 | 4 | | | Year | HR | Rank | 1963 | 41 | 4 | 1964 | 27 | 10 | | | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1963 | 93 | 1 | 1964 | 88 | 1 | 1965 | 85 | 2 | 1967 | 79 | 4 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1964 | 5 | 9 | 1965 | 6 | 6 | | Year | HP | Rank | 1961 | 10 | 8 | 1962 | 14 | 4 | 1963 | 14 | 5 | 1964 | 12 | 10 | 1965 | 11 | 8 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1961 | 7 | 5 | 1964 | 6 | 9 | | |
Year | OBP | Rank | 1963 | .402 | 2 | 1964 | .384 | 3 | 1965 | .363 | 9 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1963 | .585 | 2 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1963 | 119.89 | 5 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1963 | 8.89 | 1 | 1964 | 6.73 | 7 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1961 | .187 | 7 | 1963 | .315 | 1 | 1964 | .207 | 10 | |
Year | WOBA | Rank | 1963 | .422 | 1 | 1964 | .370 | 7 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1963 | .987 | 1 | 1964 | .846 | 7 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1963 | 8.9 | 2 | 1964 | 5.3 | 7 | | | |