11/02/1966 | Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/10/1967 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1967 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/02/1967 | Finished 3rd in 1967 ABBA AL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/18/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/15/1968 | Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/1968 | Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/22/1968 | Goes 0-3 against the Washington Senators, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
06/05/1968 | Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/29/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1968 | Earned 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/12/1968 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/04/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABBA AL The Ozzie Hardware at LF. |
11/18/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/13/1969 | Injured on 05/11/1969, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
05/28/1969 | Injured on 05/26/1969, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 8 months. |
11/19/1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,062,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/27/1970 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,440,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
07/06/1971 | Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/22/1971 | Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/17/1971 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,920,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/12/1972 | Injured (Intercostal strain), out for one week. |
05/21/1972 | Hits three home runs against the Caribou Caribou, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/26/1972 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1972 | Was selected to the 1972 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/28/1972 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $44,400,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
10/01/1972 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/02/1972 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABBA AL The Splinter Hardware at LF. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/29/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
09/09/1974 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA AL Splinter at LF. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/21/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/12/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/26/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
06/30/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA AL Most Impactful Player Award. |
10/27/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA AL Splinter at LF. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/07/1976 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1976 | Was selected to the 1976 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/02/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA AL Ozzie at LF. |
11/04/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABBA AL Splinter at LF. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA AL Splinter at RF. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/10/1978 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/27/1978 | Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1978 | Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/17/1978 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/27/1979 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $13,120,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/24/1980 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
07/17/1980 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/27/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/05/1981 | Injured on 07/03/1981, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
11/15/1981 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/02/1982 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,700,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization. |
04/26/1982 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1982 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
11/13/1982 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/11/1983 | Signed a minor league contract ($170,000 bonus) with the Detroit Stars organization. |
09/26/1983 | Wins the 1983 ABBA Double A World Series with the Hartford Yard Goats! |
11/18/1983 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/11/1984 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization. |
09/23/1984 | Wins the 1984 ABBA Double A World Series with the Hartford Yard Goats! |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1968 | 157 | 2 | 1975 | 156 | 6 | 1976 | 159 | 2 | 1977 | 153 | 8 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1975 | 668 | 8 | 1977 | 658 | 10 | | | Year | H | Rank | 1975 | 162 | 9 | 1976 | 159 | 9 | | Year | K | Rank | 1968 | 130 | 3 | 1971 | 106 | 9 | 1972 | 99 | 10 | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1968 | 251 | 10 | 1972 | 288 | 3 | 1975 | 320 | 1 | 1976 | 269 | 7 | | Year | 2B | Rank | 1968 | 34 | 7 | 1975 | 32 | 9 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1972 | 38 | 1 | 1973 | 24 | 10 | 1974 | 24 | 9 | 1975 | 42 | 1 | 1976 | 29 | 8 | 1978 | 32 | 4 | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1968 | 93 | 6 | 1972 | 98 | 5 | 1974 | 91 | 6 | 1975 | 120 | 1 | 1976 | 100 | 4 | 1977 | 92 | 7 | | Year | R | Rank | 1975 | 94 | 6 | 1976 | 85 | 10 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1968 | 66 | 10 | 1974 | 71 | 8 | 1975 | 88 | 2 | 1977 | 63 | 10 | 1980 | 66 | 8 | 1981 | 63 | 10 | 1982 | 67 | 6 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1970 | 8 | 2 | 1974 | 9 | 4 | 1975 | 11 | 4 | 1980 | 9 | 4 | 1982 | 3 | 10 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1968 | 6 | 9 | 1972 | 6 | 6 | 1974 | 6 | 9 | 1975 | 11 | 2 | 1977 | 6 | 8 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1968 | 57 | 9 | 1972 | 65 | 3 | 1973 | 60 | 6 | 1974 | 57 | 6 | 1975 | 74 | 1 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1975 | .288 | 8 | |
Year | OBP | Rank | 1975 | .383 | 4 | 1981 | .375 | 5 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1972 | .505 | 3 | 1975 | .568 | 1 | 1976 | .451 | 10 | 1981 | .513 | 6 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1972 | 93.37 | 6 | 1975 | 126.86 | 1 | 1976 | 88.63 | 9 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1972 | 5.65 | 9 | 1975 | 8.08 | 1 | 1981 | 7.15 | 5 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1968 | .173 | 10 | 1972 | .247 | 1 | 1974 | .189 | 9 | 1975 | .281 | 1 | 1978 | .199 | 7 | 1981 | .222 | 8 | |
Year | WOBA | Rank | 1972 | .361 | 5 | 1975 | .395 | 1 | 1976 | .349 | 7 | 1981 | .386 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1972 | .834 | 5 | 1975 | .952 | 1 | 1976 | .796 | 8 | 1981 | .888 | 6 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1972 | 4.8 | 7 | 1975 | 5.9 | 3 | | | |