11/06/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Chicago Whales. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1965 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/31/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/17/1965 | Injured on 06/15/1965, diagnosed with a torn rib cage muscle, will miss 3 months. |
08/25/1965 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
10/25/1965 | Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Whales. |
11/17/1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/20/1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
11/16/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
08/05/1968 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/16/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/20/1969 | Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/03/1969 | Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/17/1969 | Goes 0-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
11/18/1969 | Released by the Chicago Federals. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/24/1970 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
06/21/1970 | Was traded by the Birmingham Black Barons to the Houston Eagles, along with SP Steve Rogers, in exchange for RP Billy Wagner. |
07/20/1970 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,750,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
08/29/1970 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/10/1970 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/03/1971 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Milwaukee Bears, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
10/31/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at LF. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/28/1972 | Injured (Strained back), out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/27/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at RF. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 2 (3). |
07/23/1973 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/29/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at CF. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
07/25/1974 | Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/25/1974 | Wins the 1974 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/14/1976 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/24/1976 | Wins the 1976 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/26/1976 | Released by the Houston Eagles. |
12/30/1976 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/17/1977 | Became a free agent. |
12/25/1977 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $950,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/03/1978 | Injured on 02/28/1978, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
11/17/1978 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 2 (2). |
04/03/1979 | Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Senators organization. |
05/09/1979 | Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/12/1979 | Goes 5-7 against the Hollywood Playboy Bunnies, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
09/10/1979 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Manchester Bobcats! |