11/06/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/10/1962 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
11/20/1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/29/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/03/1963 | Injured on 08/02/1963, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
11/08/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at 1B. |
11/20/1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/04/1963 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $19,840,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/29/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/07/1964 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/28/1964 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at 1B. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/17/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/13/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1966 | Was selected to the 1966 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/08/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at 1B. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/29/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/15/1969 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/29/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/30/1969 | Declined his contract option. |
11/02/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at 2B. |
11/21/1969 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
12/20/1971 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,750,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/24/1972 | Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/18/1972 | Became a free agent. |
12/23/1972 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,500,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/15/1974 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1974 | Declined his contract option. |
11/17/1974 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 6 (6). |
02/18/1975 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $550,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
10/25/1975 | Wins the 1975 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/17/1975 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/19/1977 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization. |
05/17/1977 | Goes 5-7 against the Down East Wood Ducks, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
06/01/1977 | Wins the AA AA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/13/1977 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 ABBA Double A All-Star Game. |
07/21/1977 | Injured on 07/19/1977, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
07/31/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1964 | 156 | 4 | 1967 | 156 | 6 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1964 | 732 | 2 | 1966 | 693 | 10 | 1967 | 703 | 5 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1964 | 633 | 9 | 1967 | 616 | 8 | | | Year | TB | Rank | 1963 | 293 | 8 | 1964 | 334 | 4 | 1966 | 301 | 9 | |
Year | 2B | Rank | 1962 | 38 | 2 | 1964 | 39 | 2 | 1967 | 29 | 7 | 1968 | 36 | 6 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1964 | 34 | 5 | 1966 | 32 | 6 | 1967 | 27 | 9 | | Year | SB | Rank | 1963 | 18 | 5 | 1965 | 18 | 9 | 1967 | 13 | 10 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1964 | 86 | 9 | 1966 | 98 | 9 | | Year | R | Rank | 1964 | 121 | 2 | 1966 | 106 | 5 | 1967 | 97 | 5 | 1969 | 106 | 5 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1964 | 81 | 8 | 1965 | 74 | 8 | 1966 | 82 | 2 | 1967 | 77 | 10 | 1968 | 67 | 9 | 1969 | 79 | 6 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1964 | 6 | 5 | 1965 | 9 | 4 | 1967 | 5 | 9 | 1974 | 6 | 6 | | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1964 | 75 | 3 | 1966 | 68 | 2 | 1967 | 58 | 10 | 1968 | 60 | 8 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1964 | .299 | 6 | 1965 | .317 | 6 | |
Year | OBP | Rank | 1964 | .383 | 5 | 1965 | .405 | 6 | 1966 | .370 | 9 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1964 | .528 | 5 | 1965 | .491 | 10 | 1966 | .504 | 10 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1964 | 133.68 | 4 | 1965 | 113.76 | 9 | 1966 | 116.07 | 8 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1964 | 7.76 | 5 | 1965 | 7.90 | 6 | 1966 | 6.93 | 8 | 1969 | 6.49 | 8 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1964 | .229 | 4 | 1966 | .226 | 5 | 1968 | .200 | 9 | 1969 | .214 | 7 | |
Year | WOBA | Rank | 1964 | .388 | 5 | 1965 | .385 | 9 | 1966 | .377 | 8 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1964 | .911 | 5 | 1965 | .896 | 9 | 1966 | .874 | 7 | | | | |