07/16/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 12, Pick 2, 90th overall pick) by the Carlton Blues. |
07/16/1973 |
Named the #4 prospect in the VBL |
10/02/1973 |
Named the #4 prospect in the VBL |
11/14/1973 |
Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
02/06/1974 |
Goes 5-6 against the Collingwood Magpies, with 2 HR, 5 RBI and 3 R. |
02/11/1974 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1974 |
Wins the VBL VBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
03/30/1974 |
Wins the 1973 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/23/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,951 through automatic renewal. |
10/15/1974 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/27/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
02/01/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
03/31/1975 |
Wins the 1974 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
04/20/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,062 through automatic renewal. |
11/01/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/03/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/08/1975 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/07/1976 |
Wins the 1975 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
04/21/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,133 through automatic renewal. |
12/13/1976 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/17/1977 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
02/25/1977 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $515,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
03/29/1977 |
Wins the 1976 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/05/1977 |
Wins the 1976 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/01/1978 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
02/06/1978 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1978 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Kilda Saints, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
11/29/1978 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the St. Kilda Saints, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
03/31/1979 |
Wins the 1978 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
12/03/1979 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/09/1979 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (4). |
01/19/1980 |
Goes 0-3 against the Melbourne Demons, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
01/23/1980 |
Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/23/1980 |
Wins the 1979 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
03/31/1980 |
Wins the 1979 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/19/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
02/09/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/08/1981 |
Wins the 1980 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/14/1981 |
Hits his 300th career Victorian Baseball League home run! |
12/14/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
04/07/1982 |
Wins the 1981 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
10/09/1982 |
Hits three home runs against the South Melbourne Swans, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/01/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/29/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/21/1983 |
Wins the 1982 VBL VBL Preliminary Final Series MVP Award. |
03/31/1983 |
Wins the 1982 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/09/1983 |
Wins the 1982 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
12/18/1983 |
Was traded by the Carlton Blues to the Newtown Jets, along with RF Matthew Boase, in exchange for RF Fred Horton, C Gavan Quenby. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/29/1984 |
Wins the 1983 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/21/1985 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
04/21/1985 |
Became a free agent. |
08/14/1985 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Newtown Jets organization. |
12/02/1985 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/22/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/01/1986 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
02/12/1986 |
Hits three home runs against the Cronulla Sharks, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
04/01/1986 |
Wins the 1985 SBC SBC Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/11/1987 |
Was traded by the Newtown Jets to the Essendon Knights in exchange for 2B Trip Patten. |
02/13/1987 |
Collects his 1000th career Victorian Baseball League RBI! |
02/22/1987 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
03/12/1987 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $197,600 with the Essendon Knights organization. |
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! |
11/11/1987 |
Hits his 400th career Victorian Baseball League home run! |
12/27/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/16/1988 |
Declined his contract option. |
05/07/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
08/07/1988 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $67,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
11/07/1988 |
Goes 5-5 against the Melbourne Demons, with 2 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/18/1989 |
Scores his 1000th career Victorian Baseball League run! |
01/23/1989 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
05/10/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
08/28/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (5); Power: 6 (9); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/03/1990 |
Wins the 1989 Grand Final with the Carlton Blues. |
05/04/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (5); Power: 5 (9); Eye: 4 (6). |
04/09/1991 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
07/23/1994 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1975 |
126 |
1 |
1977 |
126 |
1 |
1978 |
126 |
1 |
1981 |
120 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1975 |
573 |
3 |
1978 |
562 |
7 |
1981 |
537 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1975 |
505 |
3 |
1977 |
487 |
9 |
1978 |
497 |
7 |
1981 |
479 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1974 |
146 |
6 |
1975 |
156 |
3 |
1976 |
142 |
6 |
1977 |
151 |
6 |
1978 |
147 |
5 |
1979 |
143 |
7 |
1981 |
152 |
4 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1975 |
95 |
8 |
1980 |
91 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1974 |
280 |
3 |
1975 |
312 |
1 |
1976 |
267 |
4 |
1977 |
315 |
3 |
1978 |
264 |
6 |
1979 |
300 |
2 |
1980 |
258 |
7 |
1981 |
288 |
2 |
1982 |
288 |
3 |
1985 |
262 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1977 |
28 |
7 |
1981 |
27 |
8 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1974 |
7 |
2 |
1976 |
5 |
5 |
1981 |
5 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1974 |
32 |
10 |
1975 |
45 |
1 |
1976 |
33 |
4 |
1977 |
44 |
2 |
1978 |
31 |
10 |
1979 |
45 |
2 |
1980 |
35 |
5 |
1981 |
33 |
3 |
1982 |
45 |
2 |
1984 |
31 |
5 |
1985 |
38 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1974 |
91 |
6 |
1975 |
102 |
4 |
1976 |
77 |
10 |
1977 |
113 |
2 |
1978 |
82 |
10 |
1979 |
106 |
4 |
1980 |
83 |
10 |
1981 |
93 |
3 |
1982 |
113 |
1 |
1984 |
83 |
6 |
1985 |
102 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1975 |
103 |
1 |
1976 |
87 |
4 |
1977 |
101 |
3 |
1978 |
83 |
8 |
1979 |
97 |
3 |
1980 |
80 |
9 |
1981 |
82 |
6 |
1982 |
101 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1976 |
7 |
4 |
1977 |
5 |
8 |
1979 |
6 |
9 |
1980 |
5 |
9 |
1982 |
6 |
6 |
1984 |
8 |
7 |
1987 |
3 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1975 |
12 |
4 |
1982 |
13 |
4 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1976 |
5 |
5 |
1978 |
4 |
8 |
1982 |
6 |
5 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1974 |
63 |
3 |
1975 |
64 |
4 |
1976 |
54 |
9 |
1977 |
74 |
2 |
1978 |
52 |
9 |
1979 |
65 |
2 |
1980 |
53 |
9 |
1981 |
65 |
2 |
1982 |
62 |
5 |
1985 |
60 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1974 |
.308 |
8 |
1975 |
.309 |
9 |
1976 |
.320 |
5 |
1977 |
.310 |
9 |
1978 |
.296 |
9 |
1979 |
.324 |
2 |
1981 |
.317 |
3 |
1985 |
.344 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1976 |
.412 |
1 |
1977 |
.380 |
9 |
1979 |
.404 |
5 |
1981 |
.385 |
10 |
1985 |
.406 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1974 |
.591 |
3 |
1975 |
.618 |
5 |
1976 |
.601 |
3 |
1977 |
.647 |
3 |
1978 |
.531 |
10 |
1979 |
.680 |
2 |
1980 |
.571 |
9 |
1981 |
.601 |
3 |
1982 |
.655 |
2 |
1984 |
.567 |
6 |
1985 |
.716 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1974 |
102.29 |
6 |
1975 |
119.58 |
3 |
1976 |
110.62 |
3 |
1977 |
121.48 |
4 |
1978 |
100.24 |
6 |
1979 |
125.09 |
2 |
1980 |
101.85 |
5 |
1981 |
112.51 |
3 |
1982 |
112.30 |
5 |
1985 |
104.08 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1974 |
8.20 |
4 |
1975 |
8.85 |
9 |
1976 |
9.30 |
3 |
1977 |
9.48 |
5 |
1978 |
7.48 |
8 |
1979 |
11.07 |
1 |
1980 |
8.46 |
5 |
1981 |
8.99 |
2 |
1982 |
9.42 |
4 |
1984 |
7.29 |
8 |
1985 |
11.02 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1974 |
.283 |
3 |
1975 |
.309 |
4 |
1976 |
.282 |
5 |
1977 |
.337 |
2 |
1979 |
.356 |
2 |
1980 |
.277 |
8 |
1981 |
.284 |
3 |
1982 |
.352 |
1 |
1984 |
.272 |
5 |
1985 |
.372 |
1 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1974 |
.390 |
7 |
1975 |
.410 |
8 |
1976 |
.417 |
5 |
1977 |
.416 |
5 |
1979 |
.446 |
1 |
1980 |
.398 |
7 |
1981 |
.420 |
2 |
1982 |
.423 |
4 |
1984 |
.379 |
10 |
1985 |
.458 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1974 |
.955 |
4 |
1975 |
1.002 |
6 |
1976 |
1.013 |
2 |
1977 |
1.027 |
5 |
1978 |
.901 |
10 |
1979 |
1.084 |
1 |
1980 |
.947 |
7 |
1981 |
.987 |
2 |
1982 |
1.038 |
3 |
1984 |
.921 |
8 |
1985 |
1.122 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1976 |
5.2 |
8 |
1977 |
5.1 |
9 |
1979 |
5.5 |
5 |
1981 |
5.1 |
7 |
1982 |
4.2 |
8 |
|