11/01/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft by the Tokyo Swallows (Round 3, Pick 13, 41st overall pick). |
12/01/1961 |
Failed to sign with the Tokyo Swallows organization and went to college. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (42); Power: 16 (44); Eye: 1 (42). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (43); Power: 19 (41); Eye: 2 (41). |
08/29/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Louisville Redbirds organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (44); Power: 19 (44); Eye: 5 (48). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (62); Power: 31 (74); Eye: 32 (64). |
04/05/1965 |
Named the #31 prospect in the PUB |
10/31/1965 |
Named the #8 prospect in the PUB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (53); Power: 30 (93); Eye: 63 (74). |
04/04/1966 |
Named the #8 prospect in the PUB |
06/23/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (54); Power: 34 (94); Eye: 66 (74). |
04/03/1967 |
Named the #14 prospect in the PUB |
05/02/1967 |
Hits three home runs against the Town and Country Electric Eels, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/30/1967 |
Named the #10 prospect in the PUB |
09/12/1967 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/17/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (54); Power: 56 (93); Eye: 70 (74). |
11/18/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,900. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (54); Power: 60 (92); Eye: 77 (77). |
07/19/1969 |
Was traded by the Louisville Redbirds to the Houston Colt .45s, along with SP Fritz Peterson, in exchange for SP Danny Frisella and LF Salvador GarcĂa. |
11/02/1969 |
Wins the 1969 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/07/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,200 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (55); Power: 77 (92); Eye: 77 (77). |
06/23/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/29/1970 |
Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1970 |
Wins the PUB UL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Goes 0-1 against the St. Louis Terriers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/07/1970 |
Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 3 weeks. |
11/02/1970 |
Wins the 1970 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/24/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $29,952. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (69); Power: 88 (92); Eye: 81 (84). |
10/30/1971 |
Wins the 1971 Polaris Classic MVP Award. |
10/31/1971 |
Wins the 1971 Polaris Classic with the Houston Colt .45s. |
11/14/1971 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $500,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (65); Power: 88 (91); Eye: 80 (82). |