11/06/1962 | Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/10/1963 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
04/18/1963 | Injured on 04/16/1963, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5 weeks. |
09/01/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/09/1963 | Finished 3rd in 1963 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/20/1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
07/06/1964 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1964 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/17/1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 3 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
05/03/1965 | Injured on 05/01/1965, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 4 months. |
08/22/1965 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/07/1965 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
09/19/1966 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Stars, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
10/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at LF. |
11/06/1966 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,120,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
02/23/1967 | Injured (Ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 6-7 months. |
11/16/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/20/1968 | Injured on 07/18/1968, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
11/06/1968 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,302,500 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
11/26/1968 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $55,500,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/15/1969 | Suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/24/1969 | Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/08/1970 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Stars, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/29/1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/06/1970 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/1970 | Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Federals, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
09/29/1970 | Goes 0-4 against the Milwaukee Bears, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
10/31/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/31/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
10/31/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at RF. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/26/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/24/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/31/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
10/31/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at RF. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/17/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/12/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1972 | Was selected to the 1972 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/07/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at LF. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/16/1973 | Injured on 04/15/1973, diagnosed with a broken hamate bone in his wrist, will miss 2 months. |
08/11/1973 | Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Federals, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/09/1973 | Injured on 09/07/1973, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, will miss 4 weeks. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/03/1974 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
05/25/1974 | Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/27/1974 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/17/1974 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/30/1974 | Injured on 07/26/1974, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
10/25/1974 | Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/05/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL 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 NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/05/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1976 | Injured on 07/11/1976, diagnosed with a fever, will miss 1 day. |
08/01/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/02/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1976 | Goes 0-3 against the Detroit Stars, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
09/29/1976 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
10/01/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/13/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/23/1976 | Wins the 1976 World Series MVP Award. |
10/24/1976 | Wins the 1976 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
11/02/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Ozzie at RF. |
11/04/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Splinter at RF. |
11/07/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/11/1977 | Injured on 05/10/1977, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
06/13/1977 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/19/1977 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
10/03/1977 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1977 | Wins the 1977 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Ozzie at LF. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Splinter at LF. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/30/1978 | Injured on 04/27/1978, diagnosed with a lacerated finger, will miss 3 days. |
06/05/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/11/1978 | Goes 0-4 against the Yokohama Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
07/01/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/02/1978 | Injured on 08/01/1978, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
10/26/1978 | Finished 3rd in 1978 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA NL Ozzie at LF. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA NL Splinter at LF. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/19/1979 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
04/29/1979 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/1979 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1979 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
06/11/1979 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1979 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/16/1979 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/1979 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/24/1979 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA NL Ozzie at LF. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/21/1980 | Injured on 04/19/1980, diagnosed with a bruised hand, is day-to-day. |
05/05/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/28/1980 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
06/09/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/27/1980 | Finished 3rd in 1980 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
10/27/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABBA NL Ozzie at LF. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
05/18/1981 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/10/1981 | Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Bears, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 0 R. |
07/27/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/05/1981 | Collects his 3000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
08/24/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1981 | Wins the 1981 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
11/01/1981 | Wins the 1981 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at RF. |
11/03/1981 | Wins the 1981 ABBA NL Splinter Award at RF. |
11/06/1981 | Wins the 1981 ABBA NL Most Impactful Player Award. |
11/15/1981 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1982 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,805,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
06/22/1982 | Injured (Separated shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
07/29/1982 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/13/1982 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/08/1983 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,390,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
09/23/1983 | Injured on 09/21/1983, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day. |
09/25/1983 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/18/1983 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/28/1984 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the New York Black Yankees organization. |
04/07/1984 | Collects his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
09/10/1984 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/25/1984 | Wins the 1984 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at LF. |
11/15/1984 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/28/1985 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/29/1985 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/26/1985 | Wins the 1985 World Series with the Los Angeles Angels. |