08/17/1969 |
Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Eastern Suburbs Roosters. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 2 (7). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 3 (7). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 3 (7). |
02/28/1972 |
Wins the 1971 Championship with the Paddington Workers! |
03/10/1972 |
Wins the 1971 YL YL Outstanding Hitter Award. |
10/03/1972 |
Named the #13 prospect in the SBC |
11/01/1972 |
Wins the SBC SBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/24/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,094 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/18/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,501 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/22/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,625 through automatic renewal. |
12/01/1975 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/27/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/07/1976 |
Wins the 1975 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
04/14/1976 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $840,000 with the Eastern Suburbs Roosters organization. |
12/25/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
12/27/1976 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/05/1977 |
Wins the 1976 SBC SBC Gold Glove Award at CF. |
04/05/1977 |
Wins the 1976 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
12/09/1977 |
Goes 5-8 against the Parramatta Giants, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
12/24/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
12/23/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
11/24/1980 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/08/1980 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/28/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/08/1981 |
Wins the 1980 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/05/1982 |
Goes 5-5 against the Penrith Panthers, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/16/1982 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
12/27/1982 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1983 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
02/27/1983 |
Goes 5-6 against the North Sydney Bears, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/02/1984 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/23/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
08/06/1984 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $148,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/15/1985 |
Wins the 1984 VBL VBL Preliminary Final Series MVP Award. |
03/22/1985 |
Wins the 1984 Grand Final Series MVP Award. |
03/23/1985 |
Wins the 1984 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
03/31/1985 |
Wins the 1984 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
10/07/1985 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1985 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/13/1985 |
Hits three home runs against the South Melbourne Swans, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
04/01/1986 |
Wins the 1985 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/05/1986 |
Wins the 1985 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
04/05/1986 |
Wins the 1985 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
04/23/1986 |
Became a free agent. |
08/15/1986 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $130,000 with the Essendon Knights organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/09/1987 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/29/1987 |
Wins the 1986 Grand Final with the Essendon Knights. |
04/17/1987 |
Won the 1987 Australian Baseball Association The Championship with the Essendon Knights! |
04/25/1987 |
Wins the 1986 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at LF. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/07/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
08/22/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Carlton Blues organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/30/1989 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/19/1989 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
07/23/1994 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1974 |
126 |
2 |
1975 |
124 |
10 |
1976 |
125 |
10 |
1977 |
126 |
1 |
1983 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1974 |
585 |
1 |
1975 |
556 |
4 |
1976 |
558 |
3 |
1977 |
563 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1974 |
539 |
1 |
1975 |
491 |
5 |
1976 |
493 |
6 |
1977 |
501 |
4 |
1982 |
473 |
10 |
1983 |
490 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1974 |
151 |
7 |
1977 |
148 |
8 |
1985 |
141 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1974 |
272 |
4 |
1975 |
259 |
3 |
1976 |
266 |
5 |
1977 |
256 |
4 |
1985 |
285 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1972 |
5 |
6 |
1973 |
7 |
3 |
1974 |
10 |
2 |
1976 |
5 |
7 |
1977 |
9 |
2 |
1978 |
6 |
6 |
1981 |
7 |
5 |
1985 |
6 |
9 |
1987 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1974 |
28 |
6 |
1975 |
31 |
3 |
1976 |
33 |
5 |
1977 |
24 |
7 |
1985 |
36 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1972 |
27 |
4 |
1973 |
27 |
4 |
1974 |
28 |
3 |
1975 |
37 |
2 |
1976 |
24 |
7 |
1977 |
35 |
5 |
1979 |
33 |
2 |
1980 |
25 |
10 |
1981 |
28 |
7 |
1982 |
21 |
8 |
1983 |
28 |
6 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1975 |
85 |
3 |
1976 |
86 |
5 |
1977 |
80 |
5 |
1985 |
95 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1973 |
76 |
7 |
1974 |
93 |
2 |
1975 |
82 |
2 |
1976 |
86 |
2 |
1977 |
75 |
4 |
1979 |
72 |
10 |
1985 |
89 |
5 |
|
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1975 |
7 |
1 |
1976 |
7 |
3 |
1977 |
8 |
3 |
1979 |
9 |
2 |
1983 |
8 |
2 |
1988 |
4 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1974 |
55 |
4 |
1975 |
55 |
3 |
1976 |
54 |
5 |
1977 |
51 |
6 |
1982 |
50 |
6 |
1985 |
66 |
4 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1974 |
.505 |
9 |
1975 |
.527 |
7 |
1976 |
.540 |
6 |
1977 |
.511 |
10 |
1980 |
.534 |
8 |
1985 |
.588 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1974 |
88.56 |
7 |
1975 |
99.53 |
2 |
1976 |
99.78 |
4 |
1977 |
97.29 |
5 |
1980 |
89.43 |
9 |
1985 |
100.69 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1975 |
7.28 |
8 |
1976 |
7.28 |
7 |
1977 |
7.01 |
10 |
1980 |
8.08 |
7 |
1985 |
7.51 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1975 |
.242 |
8 |
1976 |
.254 |
5 |
1977 |
.216 |
10 |
1985 |
.297 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1976 |
.383 |
7 |
1980 |
.398 |
7 |
1985 |
.399 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1976 |
.896 |
7 |
1980 |
.919 |
9 |
1985 |
.949 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1974 |
4.6 |
9 |
1975 |
7.0 |
1 |
1976 |
5.9 |
3 |
1977 |
5.9 |
6 |
1980 |
5.7 |
6 |
1985 |
6.0 |
5 |
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