12/31/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (75). |
01/15/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization with a signing bonus of $13,450. |
04/09/1962 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
06/04/1962 |
Wins the PION Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1962 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
07/24/1962 |
Injured on 07/20/1962, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 2 weeks. |
09/03/1962 |
Wins the PION Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1962 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1962 |
Wins the 1962 PION Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 60 (80). |
04/08/1963 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1963 |
Named the #73 prospect in the MLB |
09/01/1963 |
Injured on 08/28/1963, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 7 weeks. |
10/18/1963 |
Named the #87 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (75). |
04/13/1964 |
Named the #95 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1964 |
Wins the TL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
09/18/1964 |
Wins the 1964 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/19/1964 |
Wins the 1964 Texas League Round 1 with the Tulsa Oilers! |
09/30/1964 |
Wins the 1964 TL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/03/1964 |
Wins the 1964 TL Most Valuable Player Award. |
10/16/1964 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (70). |
11/05/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (70). |