01/17/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract out of Australia_ with the South Sydney Rabbitohs organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 1 (3); Eye: 2 (4). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (3). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (4); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 3 (4). |
10/03/1961 |
Named the #53 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 2 (8); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/02/1962 |
Named the #1 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 3 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/15/1963 |
Injured (groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/01/1963 |
Named the #1 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 4 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/22/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,527 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 4 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/23/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,792 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,252 through automatic renewal. |
12/03/1966 |
Injured (bruised back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/17/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (3). |
02/08/1968 |
Injured (sprained knee), out for one week. |
04/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/05/1969 |
Was traded by the South Sydney Rabbitohs to the Newtown BlueBags, along with SP Josh Swain, in exchange for RF Josh Cordoba, SP Deon Fitt. |
01/22/1969 |
Hits three home runs against the Eastern Suburbs Roosters, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/27/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/01/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
02/17/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1969 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
03/29/1969 |
Wins the 1968 Grand Final MVP Award. |
04/07/1969 |
Wins the 1968 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award. |
04/07/1969 |
Wins the 1968 SBC SBC Playoff MVP. |
04/07/1969 |
Wins the 1968 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
04/20/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 through arbitration. |
09/13/1969 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $990,000 with the Newtown BlueBags organization. |
12/25/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/05/1970 |
Wins the 1969 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
10/26/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/07/1970 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/24/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (4). |
01/01/1971 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
01/11/1971 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/01/1971 |
Wins the 1970 Grand Final with the Newtown BlueBags. |
04/09/1971 |
Wins the 1970 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at C. |
12/23/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 3 (4). |
04/02/1972 |
Wins the 1971 Grand Final MVP Award. |
04/03/1972 |
Wins the 1971 Grand Final with the Newtown BlueBags. |
04/11/1972 |
Wins the 1971 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/13/1972 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/21/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/21/1972 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. George Dragons, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
12/25/1972 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/22/1973 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/05/1973 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/08/1973 |
Wins the 1972 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at C. |
04/08/1973 |
Wins the 1972 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
09/04/1973 |
Was traded by the Newtown Jets to the Cronulla Sharks, along with RP Tony Harris, 3B David Cleary, in exchange for C Mark Waldegrave, SP Michael Dunlop, SP Josh Larson, LF Johnnie Thurgood. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/12/1974 |
Hits his 300th career Sydney Baseball Championship home run! |
12/01/1974 |
Goes 0-5 against the St. George Dragons, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
12/21/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/30/1975 |
Declined his contract option. |
03/31/1975 |
Wins the 1974 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
04/14/1975 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $380,000 with the Cronulla Sharks organization. |
11/01/1975 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
11/30/1975 |
Collects his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship RBI! |
12/27/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/28/1975 |
Was traded by the Cronulla Sharks to the St. George Dragons in exchange for C Braeden Maddaford, SP Jody Storey, CL Jason Maitland. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/07/1976 |
Wins the 1975 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
12/09/1976 |
Hits his 400th career Sydney Baseball Championship home run! |
12/25/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/10/1977 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/05/1977 |
Finished 2nd in 1976 SBC SBC Most Valuable Hitter Award voting. |
04/05/1977 |
Wins the 1976 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
04/26/1977 |
Became a free agent. |
08/21/1977 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $105,400 with the St. George Dragons organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 3 (5). |
03/30/1978 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 8 (10); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/01/1979 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/06/1980 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1972 |
126 |
1 |
1976 |
126 |
1 |
1977 |
126 |
1 |
1978 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1969 |
548 |
9 |
1970 |
561 |
8 |
1971 |
567 |
10 |
1972 |
572 |
4 |
1976 |
554 |
5 |
1977 |
548 |
6 |
1978 |
538 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1970 |
521 |
5 |
1971 |
519 |
5 |
1972 |
509 |
3 |
1974 |
490 |
10 |
1976 |
508 |
4 |
1977 |
498 |
6 |
1978 |
504 |
4 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1970 |
160 |
9 |
1971 |
151 |
8 |
1972 |
156 |
4 |
1974 |
144 |
10 |
1976 |
143 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1977 |
134 |
1 |
1978 |
131 |
1 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1968 |
272 |
2 |
1969 |
299 |
2 |
1970 |
281 |
3 |
1971 |
299 |
2 |
1972 |
293 |
1 |
1974 |
271 |
5 |
1975 |
249 |
4 |
1976 |
276 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1966 |
26 |
7 |
1968 |
47 |
1 |
1969 |
48 |
1 |
1970 |
35 |
3 |
1971 |
44 |
2 |
1972 |
42 |
1 |
1973 |
25 |
10 |
1974 |
38 |
1 |
1975 |
41 |
1 |
1976 |
39 |
2 |
1977 |
23 |
8 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1968 |
116 |
2 |
1969 |
129 |
1 |
1970 |
118 |
1 |
1971 |
100 |
4 |
1972 |
114 |
1 |
1974 |
96 |
2 |
1975 |
93 |
2 |
1976 |
98 |
3 |
1977 |
67 |
10 |
1978 |
78 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1969 |
103 |
2 |
1970 |
90 |
5 |
1971 |
87 |
5 |
1972 |
87 |
6 |
1976 |
74 |
8 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1966 |
9 |
5 |
1972 |
11 |
3 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1967 |
9 |
7 |
1969 |
10 |
7 |
1971 |
9 |
6 |
1972 |
14 |
1 |
1973 |
13 |
5 |
1976 |
12 |
6 |
1977 |
16 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1967 |
6 |
5 |
1969 |
7 |
10 |
1970 |
8 |
2 |
1973 |
8 |
1 |
1975 |
7 |
1 |
1978 |
5 |
8 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1969 |
61 |
5 |
1970 |
50 |
9 |
1971 |
58 |
3 |
1972 |
52 |
8 |
1974 |
51 |
9 |
1975 |
48 |
10 |
1976 |
55 |
4 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1972 |
.306 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1966 |
.534 |
5 |
1968 |
.648 |
1 |
1969 |
.609 |
3 |
1970 |
.539 |
8 |
1971 |
.576 |
5 |
1972 |
.576 |
2 |
1974 |
.553 |
4 |
1975 |
.607 |
2 |
1976 |
.543 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1968 |
88.34 |
8 |
1969 |
98.74 |
5 |
1970 |
88.33 |
10 |
1971 |
93.47 |
8 |
1972 |
108.08 |
4 |
1974 |
88.58 |
6 |
1976 |
87.76 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1968 |
7.57 |
6 |
1972 |
7.87 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1966 |
.233 |
8 |
1968 |
.345 |
1 |
1969 |
.320 |
1 |
1970 |
.232 |
7 |
1971 |
.285 |
2 |
1972 |
.269 |
2 |
1974 |
.259 |
5 |
1975 |
.317 |
1 |
1976 |
.262 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1968 |
.429 |
1 |
1969 |
.405 |
5 |
1971 |
.397 |
7 |
1972 |
.404 |
4 |
1974 |
.384 |
7 |
1975 |
.404 |
2 |
1976 |
.380 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1966 |
.884 |
10 |
1968 |
.999 |
2 |
1969 |
.959 |
5 |
1971 |
.927 |
7 |
1972 |
.952 |
4 |
1974 |
.899 |
6 |
1975 |
.954 |
2 |
1976 |
.881 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1968 |
5.9 |
1 |
1969 |
6.3 |
2 |
1970 |
5.4 |
9 |
1971 |
6.8 |
4 |
1972 |
7.5 |
2 |
1974 |
6.0 |
4 |
1975 |
5.1 |
6 |
1976 |
6.0 |
2 |
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