11/06/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Detroit Stars. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/10/1965 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
06/21/1965 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/02/1965 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1965 | Injured (Fractured foot), out for 4 weeks. |
10/01/1965 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/10/1966 | Named the #14 prospect in the ABBA |
04/23/1966 | Injured on 04/21/1966, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 2 weeks. |
05/30/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/27/1966 | Was traded by the Detroit Stars to the Chicago Whales in exchange for a 1st draft pick. |
07/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/29/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award. |
10/29/1966 | Finished 3rd in 1966 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
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: 8 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/13/1967 | Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Stars, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/13/1967 | Goes 0-3 against the Milwaukee Bears, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
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: 9 (9); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/03/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/14/1969 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1969 | Goes 6-6 against the Milwaukee Bears, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/04/1969 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/06/1969 | Injured (Hamstring spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/19/1969 | Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/07/1969 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $67,380,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/19/1970 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/31/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at LF. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/29/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/24/1972 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1972 | Was selected to the 1972 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/23/1973 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/03/1973 | Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/29/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA NL The Splinter Hardware at LF. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/29/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA NL Splinter at LF. |
12/13/1974 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $55,000,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/28/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/19/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/09/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/08/1976 | Injured on 03/06/1976, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2-3 months. |
07/18/1976 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
08/23/1976 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/11/1977 | Injured (Bruised toe), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/17/1977 | Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1977 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
05/02/1977 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
05/09/1977 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/09/1977 | Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for one week. |
05/15/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/12/1977 | Earned 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/07/1977 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA NL Splinter at 3B. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
08/18/1978 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
07/08/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/20/1979 | Injured on 08/19/1979, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day. |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA NL Ozzie at 1B. |
11/17/1979 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/08/1980 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $19,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
05/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/07/1980 | Injured on 05/05/1980, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/27/1980 | Injured on 07/26/1980, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
12/24/1980 | Drafted in the 1980 expansion draft from the Birmingham Black Barons by the Kansas City Packers (Round 11, Pick 3, 43rd overall pick). |
12/24/1980 | Released by the Kansas City Packers. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/16/1981 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/25/1981 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
06/13/1981 | Injured (Bruised calf), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/10/1982 | Hits his 400th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
05/01/1982 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/24/1982 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/20/1982 | Collects his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
07/26/1982 | Was traded by the Kansas City Packers to the Houston Eagles, along with RF Dusty Baker, in exchange for RF Kirby Puckett, a 3rd draft pick. |
09/04/1982 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/13/1982 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/09/1983 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $28,500,000 with the Kansas City Packers organization. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/06/1984 | Scores his 1500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/22/1985 | Collects his 3000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
05/27/1985 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1967 | 156 | 6 | 1969 | 157 | 2 | 1971 | 156 | 6 | 1972 | 156 | 4 | 1973 | 156 | 4 | 1975 | 156 | 3 | 1977 | 159 | 4 | 1979 | 161 | 1 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1969 | 694 | 10 | 1970 | 698 | 4 | 1971 | 699 | 4 | 1972 | 692 | 5 | 1973 | 684 | 10 | 1975 | 691 | 8 | 1978 | 688 | 9 | 1979 | 706 | 8 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1970 | 610 | 10 | 1971 | 611 | 9 | | Year | H | Rank | 1967 | 176 | 7 | 1968 | 175 | 10 | 1969 | 194 | 6 | 1971 | 191 | 6 | 1972 | 165 | 8 | 1977 | 183 | 8 | | Year | TB | Rank | 1971 | 344 | 5 | 1972 | 295 | 7 | 1973 | 265 | 10 | 1974 | 304 | 4 | 1975 | 336 | 8 | 1977 | 315 | 3 | 1979 | 290 | 9 | |
Year | 2B | Rank | 1966 | 34 | 7 | 1967 | 40 | 1 | 1968 | 35 | 7 | 1969 | 32 | 8 | 1971 | 44 | 2 | 1972 | 26 | 10 | 1977 | 40 | 4 | | | Year | HR | Rank | 1971 | 35 | 10 | 1972 | 34 | 6 | 1974 | 37 | 4 | 1975 | 49 | 4 | 1977 | 30 | 4 | | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1967 | 92 | 8 | 1970 | 89 | 10 | 1971 | 109 | 7 | 1972 | 114 | 2 | 1973 | 98 | 5 | 1974 | 98 | 4 | 1975 | 129 | 2 | 1977 | 90 | 9 | 1979 | 102 | 6 | |
Year | R | Rank | 1967 | 90 | 9 | 1969 | 101 | 9 | 1971 | 104 | 4 | 1972 | 89 | 8 | 1973 | 96 | 3 | 1974 | 94 | 3 | 1975 | 101 | 8 | 1977 | 97 | 5 | 1978 | 84 | 10 | 1979 | 105 | 6 | | Year | BB | Rank | 1967 | 78 | 8 | 1969 | 79 | 6 | 1970 | 78 | 5 | 1971 | 83 | 3 | 1972 | 85 | 1 | 1973 | 96 | 2 | 1974 | 78 | 2 | 1975 | 80 | 1 | 1977 | 76 | 4 | 1978 | 84 | 2 | 1979 | 77 | 4 | | Year | IBB | Rank | 1968 | 5 | 7 | 1969 | 9 | 1 | 1970 | 12 | 1 | 1972 | 6 | 9 | 1973 | 13 | 2 | 1974 | 10 | 3 | 1978 | 7 | 9 | 1982 | 2 | 10 | | Year | SF | Rank | 1967 | 6 | 6 | 1969 | 7 | 6 | 1970 | 7 | 6 | 1972 | 11 | 1 | 1974 | 8 | 3 | 1975 | 12 | 1 | 1977 | 6 | 7 | 1979 | 9 | 3 | 1980 | 6 | 8 | 1983 | 8 | 9 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1967 | 64 | 3 | 1971 | 81 | 2 | 1972 | 61 | 5 | 1974 | 65 | 3 | 1975 | 65 | 9 | 1977 | 71 | 2 | 1979 | 62 | 7 | |
Year | AVG | Rank | 1966 | .310 | 6 | 1967 | .295 | 9 | 1968 | .310 | 3 | 1969 | .322 | 6 | 1971 | .313 | 5 | 1974 | .294 | 8 | 1976 | .292 | 7 | 1977 | .307 | 6 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1966 | .381 | 7 | 1967 | .375 | 5 | 1968 | .382 | 6 | 1969 | .401 | 4 | 1971 | .393 | 3 | 1972 | .367 | 8 | 1973 | .382 | 5 | 1974 | .379 | 4 | 1975 | .368 | 10 | 1976 | .356 | 8 | 1977 | .383 | 4 | 1978 | .359 | 6 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1967 | .478 | 10 | 1971 | .563 | 4 | 1972 | .498 | 6 | 1974 | .546 | 4 | 1975 | .562 | 7 | 1976 | .491 | 4 | 1977 | .528 | 4 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1967 | 107.80 | 9 | 1969 | 117.03 | 3 | 1971 | 140.01 | 3 | 1972 | 114.01 | 3 | 1973 | 102.95 | 7 | 1974 | 119.44 | 2 | 1975 | 129.15 | 5 | 1977 | 116.87 | 2 | 1979 | 107.78 | 9 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1967 | 6.54 | 9 | 1969 | 7.30 | 4 | 1971 | 8.73 | 2 | 1972 | 6.87 | 6 | 1973 | 6.25 | 6 | 1974 | 7.83 | 3 | 1975 | 7.77 | 5 | 1976 | 6.23 | 7 | 1977 | 7.07 | 2 | 1979 | 6.26 | 10 | |
Year | ISO | Rank | 1971 | .250 | 7 | 1972 | .220 | 8 | 1974 | .251 | 2 | 1975 | .273 | 4 | 1976 | .199 | 6 | 1977 | .221 | 3 | | Year | WOBA | Rank | 1967 | .372 | 9 | 1968 | .367 | 10 | 1969 | .377 | 5 | 1971 | .408 | 3 | 1972 | .370 | 7 | 1973 | .360 | 9 | 1974 | .387 | 4 | 1975 | .394 | 7 | 1976 | .367 | 5 | 1977 | .394 | 2 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1967 | .854 | 9 | 1968 | .846 | 8 | 1969 | .877 | 6 | 1971 | .956 | 4 | 1972 | .865 | 8 | 1973 | .841 | 8 | 1974 | .925 | 4 | 1975 | .929 | 6 | 1976 | .847 | 4 | 1977 | .911 | 2 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1967 | 5.2 | 9 | 1971 | 5.3 | 6 | 1972 | 5.2 | 9 | 1974 | 4.9 | 8 | 1975 | 6.1 | 6 | 1977 | 5.1 | 5 | | |