12/01/1975 | Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
03/04/1976 | Injured on 02/29/1976, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3 weeks. |
04/03/1976 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1976 | Wins the ABBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/16/1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/15/1977 | Injured on 03/14/1977, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
03/24/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/02/1977 | Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/13/1977 | Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/13/1977 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/25/1977 | Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/26/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABBA AL Splinter at CF. |
11/17/1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/21/1978 | Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
08/29/1978 | Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/26/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABBA AL Splinter at CF. |
11/15/1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/09/1979 | Injured (Fractured rib), out for 4 weeks. |
07/01/1979 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/26/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA AL Splinter at CF. |
11/15/1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 8 (8). |
05/19/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
12/13/1980 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 9 (9). |
04/19/1981 | Injured on 04/17/1981, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 5 weeks. |
04/20/1981 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/03/1981 | Injured on 06/01/1981, diagnosed with a sore knee, is day-to-day. |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/09/1981 | Injured on 07/06/1981, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/12/1982 | Was traded by the Kansas City Athletics to the Boston Americans, along with SS Chester Williams, in exchange for RF Jeff Burroughs, SS Bert Campaneris, SS Jean Segura. |
10/06/1982 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $84,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
10/12/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA AL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/22/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA AL Playoff MVP. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/19/1983 | Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/20/1983 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1983 | Injured on 06/26/1983, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4 weeks. |
09/26/1983 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA AL Ozzie Award at LF. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 7 (7). |
08/24/1986 | Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Browns, going 4-4 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/25/1986 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1986 | Wins the 1986 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 6 (6). |
09/22/1987 | Scores his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association run! |
09/30/1987 | Collects his 1000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/20/1988 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
06/03/1988 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $8,600,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
06/14/1988 | Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/17/1990 | Hits his 300th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association home run! |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
01/21/1991 | Injured (Electrical shock), out for one week. |
05/03/1991 | Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/21/1991 | Goes 5-6 against the Los Angeles Angels, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 2 (2). |
04/14/1992 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association hit! |
06/23/1992 | Injured (Hamstring tendinitis), out for 4 days. |
11/17/1992 | Was traded by the Boston Americans to the Birmingham Black Barons, along with 1B Jimmy O'Connell, in exchange for RP Bob Apodaca, RP Bill N Hughes. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/16/1993 | Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/20/1993 | Goes 6-8 against the Memphis Red Sox, with 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/21/1993 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/03/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $710,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
09/12/1994 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1976 | 159 | 2 | 1977 | 159 | 2 | 1980 | 158 | 6 | 1986 | 155 | 9 | | Year | PA | Rank | 1977 | 684 | 9 | 1980 | 726 | 2 | 1985 | 684 | 10 | 1986 | 698 | 6 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1977 | 624 | 3 | 1978 | 609 | 9 | 1980 | 618 | 7 | 1985 | 619 | 9 | | Year | H | Rank | 1977 | 183 | 4 | 1978 | 182 | 4 | 1982 | 174 | 7 | 1985 | 182 | 7 | 1986 | 171 | 10 | | Year | TB | Rank | 1977 | 306 | 4 | 1978 | 276 | 10 | 1979 | 268 | 6 | 1982 | 293 | 10 | |
Year | 2B | Rank | 1978 | 32 | 7 | 1980 | 31 | 4 | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1976 | 7 | 7 | 1994 | 8 | 2 | | Year | HR | Rank | 1977 | 31 | 7 | 1979 | 36 | 1 | 1982 | 32 | 8 | | | Year | RBI | Rank | 1977 | 92 | 7 | 1979 | 98 | 4 | 1980 | 92 | 8 | 1986 | 101 | 6 | |
Year | R | Rank | 1977 | 86 | 10 | 1978 | 94 | 7 | 1979 | 96 | 2 | 1980 | 103 | 5 | 1982 | 101 | 4 | 1986 | 103 | 5 | | Year | BB | Rank | 1980 | 84 | 3 | 1986 | 91 | 2 | 1987 | 72 | 6 | | | Year | HP | Rank | 1980 | 16 | 2 | 1981 | 8 | 7 | 1985 | 3 | 7 | 1992 | 4 | 3 | | |
Year | SF | Rank | 1986 | 7 | 5 | 1993 | 8 | 4 | | Year | EBH | Rank | 1977 | 60 | 8 | 1979 | 52 | 10 | 1980 | 58 | 10 | 1986 | 60 | 9 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1977 | .293 | 6 | 1978 | .299 | 4 | 1982 | .289 | 10 | 1985 | .294 | 10 | 1994 | .331 | 3 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1980 | .365 | 7 | 1982 | .355 | 10 | 1986 | .379 | 5 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1977 | .490 | 10 | 1979 | .482 | 3 | |
Year | RC | Rank | 1977 | 102.77 | 8 | 1978 | 94.65 | 10 | 1979 | 86.82 | 8 | 1980 | 104.16 | 8 | 1982 | 108.69 | 4 | 1986 | 113.62 | 6 | | Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1977 | 5.94 | 9 | 1979 | 5.40 | 9 | 1982 | 6.70 | 5 | 1986 | 6.88 | 6 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1977 | .197 | 10 | 1979 | .223 | 2 | | Year | WOBA | Rank | 1977 | .367 | 9 | 1979 | .353 | 6 | 1980 | .358 | 9 | 1986 | .371 | 6 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1977 | .840 | 9 | 1979 | .812 | 6 | 1982 | .842 | 10 | 1986 | .855 | 8 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1979 | 3.3 | 9 | 1982 | 5.4 | 5 | 1986 | 6.5 | 4 | | | | | |