01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall pick) by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1961 | Released by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall pick) by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #10 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1961 | Released by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 24th overall pick) by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #10 prospect in the ABBA |
04/10/1961 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
09/01/1961 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/01/1961 | Finished 3rd in 1961 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
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: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/21/1962 | Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/30/1962 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
06/29/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/16/1962 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1962 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1962 | Injured on 08/17/1962, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, will not miss additional time. |
09/10/1962 | Goes 5-5 against the Houston Colt .45's, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
11/08/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
11/11/1962 | Finished 2nd in 1962 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
11/18/1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,370,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/25/1963 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $42,430,000 with the Chicago Whales organization. |
06/01/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/08/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
11/11/1963 | Finished 2nd in 1963 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/29/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/27/1964 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1964 | Finished 2nd in 1964 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/26/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/25/1965 | Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Whales. |
11/03/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/04/1966 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1966 | Goes 0-6 against the Houston Colt .45's, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/29/1966 | Was selected to the 1966 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/26/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at SS. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/03/1967 | Injured on 04/02/1967, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, will miss 3 weeks. |
05/02/1967 | Injured (Injured Tailbone), out for 3 weeks. |
06/26/1967 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/29/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/09/1968 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/21/1968 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/26/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
06/23/1969 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/28/1969 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1969 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1969 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/09/1969 | Injured on 09/08/1969, diagnosed with a forearm strain, is day-to-day. |
11/02/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
11/21/1969 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/11/1970 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $55,600,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
04/24/1970 | Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for one week. |
06/02/1970 | Injured (Strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
09/20/1970 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
10/31/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/13/1971 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
05/17/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/27/1971 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
08/16/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABBA NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/27/1971 | Wins the 1971 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/31/1971 | Finished 2nd in 1971 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/31/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/10/1972 | Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/19/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1972 | Was selected to the 1972 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/28/1972 | Injured on 08/26/1972, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
10/27/1972 | Declined his contract option. |
10/27/1972 | Finished 2nd in 1972 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/27/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
11/18/1972 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/16/1973 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,550,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/05/1973 | Injured (Wrist tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/15/1973 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
06/16/1973 | Hits his 400th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
06/24/1973 | Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
06/29/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/29/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA AL The Splinter Hardware at SS. |
11/20/1973 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/04/1974 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $22,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
10/16/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA AL Playoff MVP. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/28/1975 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $28,010,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
06/02/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA AL Ozzie at 3B. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/10/1976 | Injured on 05/08/1976, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/13/1977 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/29/1977 | Scores his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
05/30/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1977 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
07/26/1977 | Injured (Foot contusion), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/01/1977 | Collects his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/16/1978 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/12/1978 | Hits his 500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
07/09/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/25/1978 | Wins the 1978 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
11/14/1979 | Released by the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/01/1980 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,400,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
05/12/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1980 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |