07/16/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 9, Pick 1, 65th overall pick) by the Collingwood Magpies. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/20/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through arbitration. |
12/16/1974 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/17/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $24,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
02/02/1976 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
02/09/1976 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1976 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1976 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/07/1976 |
Wins the 1975 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
04/07/1976 |
Wins the 1975 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
04/19/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $48,750 through arbitration. |
10/07/1976 |
Goes 0-5 against the Geelong Cats, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
12/18/1976 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/30/1977 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/31/1977 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/18/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/09/1978 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $665,400 with the Collingwood Magpies organization. |
03/09/1978 |
Suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/01/1978 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
10/08/1979 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/22/1980 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
03/31/1980 |
Wins the 1979 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
11/11/1980 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 3 weeks. |
12/13/1980 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/23/1981 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
02/01/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
02/16/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
03/05/1981 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
04/08/1981 |
Wins the 1980 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/31/1982 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
02/22/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1982 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
03/06/1982 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/07/1982 |
Wins the 1981 VBL VBL Glove Wizard Award at RF. |
04/07/1982 |
Wins the 1981 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
10/08/1982 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/10/1982 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/13/1982 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/01/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
12/05/1982 |
Hits three home runs against the South Melbourne Swans, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
12/06/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/13/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
01/11/1983 |
Injured (Fractured fibula), out for 3-4 months. |
04/01/1983 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/13/1983 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3-4 months. |
04/13/1983 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $542,400 with the Collingwood Magpies organization. |
10/26/1983 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/05/1983 |
Hits his 300th career Victorian Baseball League home run! |
11/12/1983 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
12/09/1983 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/07/1984 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/22/1984 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
12/09/1984 |
Injured (Scratched cornea), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
11/17/1985 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/19/1985 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (7). |
01/26/1986 |
Collects his 1000th career Victorian Baseball League RBI! |
04/02/1986 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/23/1986 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/18/1987 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
08/04/1989 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1973 |
126 |
1 |
1974 |
127 |
1 |
1979 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1975 |
554 |
5 |
1979 |
563 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1973 |
88 |
10 |
1979 |
91 |
6 |
1983 |
97 |
5 |
1984 |
94 |
7 |
1985 |
116 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1975 |
284 |
6 |
1977 |
261 |
9 |
1979 |
251 |
6 |
1984 |
251 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1974 |
36 |
2 |
1975 |
44 |
2 |
1977 |
34 |
9 |
1979 |
37 |
4 |
1980 |
33 |
9 |
1984 |
34 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1974 |
99 |
2 |
1975 |
124 |
1 |
1977 |
92 |
8 |
1979 |
102 |
5 |
1984 |
79 |
10 |
1985 |
80 |
10 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1974 |
87 |
9 |
1975 |
93 |
5 |
1977 |
88 |
7 |
1979 |
91 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1973 |
69 |
7 |
1974 |
67 |
6 |
1975 |
80 |
3 |
1977 |
67 |
5 |
1979 |
74 |
7 |
1981 |
78 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1973 |
19 |
1 |
1974 |
11 |
8 |
1975 |
22 |
1 |
1976 |
17 |
1 |
1979 |
13 |
6 |
1980 |
16 |
3 |
1981 |
15 |
3 |
1983 |
18 |
1 |
1984 |
22 |
2 |
1985 |
25 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1974 |
5 |
5 |
1975 |
8 |
1 |
1985 |
7 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1975 |
62 |
7 |
1977 |
56 |
10 |
1979 |
57 |
6 |
1980 |
53 |
9 |
1984 |
57 |
7 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1976 |
.301 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1975 |
.422 |
2 |
1976 |
.403 |
5 |
1977 |
.390 |
6 |
1980 |
.404 |
3 |
1981 |
.414 |
3 |
1983 |
.375 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1975 |
.640 |
3 |
1977 |
.560 |
10 |
1979 |
.530 |
10 |
1980 |
.608 |
2 |
1981 |
.522 |
9 |
1984 |
.562 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1974 |
92.96 |
10 |
1975 |
125.95 |
1 |
1977 |
106.19 |
5 |
1979 |
93.27 |
9 |
1980 |
95.07 |
9 |
1981 |
90.97 |
8 |
1984 |
92.43 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1975 |
10.21 |
1 |
1976 |
7.52 |
8 |
1977 |
8.41 |
6 |
1980 |
9.33 |
2 |
1981 |
8.03 |
4 |
1984 |
7.43 |
9 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1974 |
.274 |
6 |
1975 |
.342 |
1 |
1977 |
.266 |
10 |
1979 |
.278 |
4 |
1980 |
.317 |
1 |
1981 |
.243 |
7 |
1984 |
.284 |
4 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1975 |
.433 |
2 |
1976 |
.396 |
8 |
1977 |
.398 |
8 |
1979 |
.382 |
9 |
1980 |
.425 |
2 |
1981 |
.406 |
3 |
1984 |
.396 |
6 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1975 |
1.062 |
2 |
1976 |
.926 |
8 |
1977 |
.950 |
9 |
1979 |
.895 |
8 |
1980 |
1.012 |
2 |
1981 |
.936 |
5 |
1984 |
.930 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1974 |
4.7 |
8 |
1975 |
6.7 |
1 |
1977 |
5.6 |
7 |
1980 |
5.5 |
5 |
1981 |
4.9 |
9 |
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