01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 16th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
04/10/1961 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
05/08/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/18/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABBA NL Round 2 MVP Award. |
11/01/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award. |
11/01/1961 | Finished 2nd in 1961 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
11/01/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
11/01/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at RF. |
11/18/1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/07/1962 | Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/15/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Bears, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
05/23/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the Houston Colt .45's, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/08/1962 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $31,260,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
06/15/1962 | Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
08/13/1962 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1962 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/06/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
11/08/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at RF. |
11/11/1962 | Finished 3rd in 1962 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/14/1963 | Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/22/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1963 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/14/1963 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/28/1964 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/20/1964 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/20/1964 | Injured on 04/17/1964, diagnosed with a torn posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 7 months. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/29/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/12/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/03/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
11/05/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at RF. |
11/08/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/20/1966 | Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6 weeks. |
06/29/1966 | Was selected to the 1966 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/03/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
10/29/1966 | Finished 3rd in 1966 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/29/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/30/1967 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/25/1967 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1967 | Finished 2nd in 1967 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/17/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1968 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $43,500,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
09/11/1968 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/06/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at CF. |
11/09/1968 | Finished 2nd in 1968 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/23/1969 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/28/1969 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
05/26/1969 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/18/1969 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/02/1969 | Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/29/1969 | Wins the 1969 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/02/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
11/02/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at CF. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/27/1970 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/29/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/23/1971 | Injured on 08/21/1971, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
10/27/1971 | Wins the 1971 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/08/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/17/1972 | Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
06/10/1972 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
08/11/1972 | Hits his 400th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
09/17/1972 | Injured on 09/16/1972, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
11/18/1972 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/08/1973 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization. |
07/07/1973 | Injured on 07/05/1973, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
11/20/1973 | Became a free agent. |
12/16/1973 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $450,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/26/1974 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/1974 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
11/17/1974 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/10/1975 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $800,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
03/08/1975 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |