08/17/1974 |
Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Balmain Tigers. |
10/01/1974 |
Named the #9 prospect in the SBC |
11/14/1974 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
12/09/1974 |
Wins the YL YL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (8); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (5). |
01/06/1975 |
Wins the YL YL Player of the Week Award. |
01/23/1975 |
Suspended 9 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/07/1975 |
Named the #55 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (8); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
10/05/1976 |
Named the #26 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
03/01/1977 |
Wins the RES RES Batter of the Month Award. |
10/04/1977 |
Named the #15 prospect in the SBC |
10/24/1977 |
Wins the RES RES Player of the Week Award. |
12/02/1977 |
Injured (Sprained thumb), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/20/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,497 through automatic renewal. |
12/12/1978 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/11/1979 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/21/1979 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
04/22/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,190 through automatic renewal. |
12/04/1979 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
02/14/1980 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/18/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $17,190 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
02/26/1981 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5 weeks. |
04/24/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,688 through arbitration. |
11/09/1981 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/01/1981 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/27/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/19/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $53,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/24/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $63,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/01/1984 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
03/15/1984 |
Wins the 1983 SBC SBC Semi Finals MVP Award. |
04/23/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
08/15/1984 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $225,000 with the Balmain Tigers organization. |
11/14/1984 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/09/1984 |
Was traded by the Balmain Tigers to the Cronulla Sharks in exchange for SP Matt Stuart, 2B Paul Beverly. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
01/14/1985 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
02/01/1985 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
10/14/1985 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
12/31/1985 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
02/24/1986 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
03/01/1986 |
Wins the SBC SBC Batter of the Month Award. |
12/28/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 4 (5). |
05/09/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
08/01/1987 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $750,000 with the St. Kilda Saints organization. |
10/12/1987 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
11/23/1987 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/03/1987 |
Injured (Bone marrow edema (wrist)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (5). |
03/30/1988 |
Wins the 1987 Grand Final with the St. Kilda Saints. |
04/15/1988 |
Won the 1988 Australian Baseball Association The Championship with the St. Kilda Saints! |
11/21/1988 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/12/1988 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/26/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
12/28/1988 |
Earned 1988 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/16/1989 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
02/06/1989 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/26/1989 |
Wins the 1988 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
12/24/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
02/01/1990 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
02/05/1990 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
04/19/1990 |
Wins the 1989 VBL VBL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/01/1990 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
12/23/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
01/24/1991 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 5 weeks. |
04/09/1991 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/13/1991 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $510,000 with the St. Kilda Saints organization. |
10/14/1991 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
11/01/1991 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
12/22/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 4 (6). |
11/16/1992 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/14/1992 |
Wins the VBL VBL Player of the Week Award. |
12/27/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/01/1993 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
04/14/1993 |
Declined his contract option. |
05/05/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
11/10/1993 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 with the Collingwood Magpies organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
03/01/1994 |
Wins the VBL VBL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/11/1994 |
Became a free agent. |
10/14/1994 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $223,400 with the East Sydney Roosters organization. |
12/25/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/08/1995 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $404,400 with the East Sydney Roosters organization. |
11/11/1995 |
Hits his 300th career Sydney Baseball Championship home run! |
12/05/1995 |
Hits three home runs against the Parramatta Giants, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
01/13/1996 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/14/1996 |
Declined his contract option. |
05/05/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
08/18/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $130,000 with the East Sydney Roosters organization. |
10/14/1996 |
Wins the SBC SBC Player of the Week Award. |
11/29/1996 |
Collects his 1000th career Sydney Baseball Championship RBI! |
12/22/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/25/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
08/12/1997 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $140,000 with the East Sydney Roosters organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
01/04/1998 |
Was traded by the East Sydney Roosters to the Melbourne Demons, along with SS Wally Connell, RP Harry Lee, in exchange for 1B Darren Blankley. |
04/16/1998 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
02/08/2003 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1979 |
126 |
1 |
1981 |
126 |
1 |
1982 |
126 |
1 |
1986 |
126 |
1 |
1988 |
126 |
1 |
1991 |
126 |
1 |
1992 |
126 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1979 |
536 |
9 |
1982 |
542 |
6 |
1986 |
551 |
10 |
1988 |
556 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1979 |
483 |
9 |
1982 |
482 |
8 |
1986 |
503 |
6 |
1988 |
498 |
5 |
1991 |
499 |
10 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1986 |
147 |
10 |
1988 |
152 |
2 |
1989 |
146 |
7 |
1992 |
138 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1978 |
109 |
4 |
1979 |
139 |
1 |
1980 |
102 |
8 |
1981 |
104 |
7 |
1982 |
117 |
4 |
1983 |
103 |
9 |
1986 |
115 |
9 |
1988 |
102 |
7 |
1995 |
131 |
4 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1981 |
278 |
3 |
1982 |
251 |
3 |
1983 |
251 |
9 |
1984 |
284 |
3 |
1986 |
313 |
1 |
1987 |
244 |
8 |
1988 |
314 |
2 |
1989 |
287 |
3 |
1991 |
300 |
2 |
1992 |
296 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1978 |
31 |
2 |
1979 |
30 |
6 |
1981 |
32 |
4 |
1984 |
32 |
4 |
1988 |
32 |
2 |
1991 |
32 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1981 |
37 |
4 |
1982 |
31 |
4 |
1983 |
32 |
8 |
1984 |
38 |
3 |
1986 |
46 |
1 |
1987 |
36 |
1 |
1988 |
42 |
2 |
1989 |
41 |
1 |
1990 |
27 |
9 |
1991 |
40 |
3 |
1992 |
47 |
1 |
1993 |
29 |
4 |
1994 |
30 |
8 |
1995 |
37 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1979 |
75 |
10 |
1981 |
110 |
2 |
1982 |
93 |
2 |
1984 |
105 |
3 |
1986 |
107 |
1 |
1987 |
75 |
5 |
1988 |
105 |
1 |
1991 |
94 |
7 |
1992 |
87 |
6 |
1993 |
78 |
3 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1984 |
77 |
10 |
1986 |
87 |
3 |
1988 |
76 |
7 |
1989 |
77 |
10 |
1992 |
100 |
1 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1980 |
12 |
4 |
1981 |
14 |
4 |
1982 |
13 |
2 |
1983 |
8 |
8 |
1989 |
4 |
7 |
1994 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1978 |
14 |
4 |
1979 |
16 |
1 |
1981 |
11 |
2 |
1982 |
13 |
2 |
1987 |
10 |
7 |
1988 |
13 |
5 |
1989 |
16 |
3 |
1990 |
11 |
10 |
1991 |
17 |
3 |
1993 |
11 |
10 |
1994 |
14 |
3 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1977 |
6 |
4 |
1980 |
6 |
7 |
1981 |
6 |
9 |
1982 |
5 |
8 |
1984 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1981 |
70 |
1 |
1982 |
55 |
3 |
1983 |
60 |
6 |
1984 |
70 |
2 |
1986 |
73 |
1 |
1987 |
57 |
4 |
1988 |
76 |
2 |
1989 |
57 |
6 |
1991 |
75 |
3 |
1992 |
63 |
2 |
1993 |
48 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1988 |
.305 |
4 |
1989 |
.304 |
9 |
1990 |
.316 |
7 |
1994 |
.331 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1988 |
.372 |
7 |
1989 |
.378 |
9 |
1990 |
.390 |
10 |
1994 |
.423 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1981 |
.584 |
4 |
1982 |
.521 |
8 |
1983 |
.565 |
7 |
1984 |
.613 |
2 |
1985 |
.552 |
9 |
1986 |
.622 |
1 |
1987 |
.629 |
2 |
1988 |
.631 |
3 |
1989 |
.597 |
3 |
1990 |
.609 |
4 |
1991 |
.601 |
6 |
1992 |
.609 |
2 |
1994 |
.596 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1981 |
96.62 |
10 |
1982 |
86.87 |
10 |
1984 |
96.93 |
8 |
1986 |
104.30 |
4 |
1987 |
87.22 |
8 |
1988 |
115.51 |
3 |
1989 |
108.20 |
3 |
1991 |
99.16 |
7 |
1992 |
99.85 |
6 |
1993 |
87.84 |
5 |
1994 |
111.03 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1984 |
7.50 |
6 |
1986 |
7.53 |
7 |
1987 |
8.15 |
4 |
1988 |
8.64 |
3 |
1989 |
8.37 |
3 |
1990 |
8.53 |
4 |
1992 |
7.31 |
9 |
1994 |
10.30 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1981 |
.305 |
1 |
1982 |
.243 |
6 |
1983 |
.284 |
6 |
1984 |
.315 |
3 |
1985 |
.292 |
5 |
1986 |
.330 |
1 |
1987 |
.335 |
1 |
1988 |
.325 |
2 |
1989 |
.293 |
2 |
1990 |
.293 |
3 |
1991 |
.317 |
3 |
1992 |
.325 |
1 |
1994 |
.265 |
8 |
1995 |
.273 |
7 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1984 |
.406 |
4 |
1986 |
.407 |
5 |
1987 |
.424 |
3 |
1988 |
.426 |
3 |
1989 |
.413 |
3 |
1990 |
.423 |
4 |
1991 |
.400 |
7 |
1992 |
.412 |
7 |
1994 |
.430 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1981 |
.935 |
9 |
1982 |
.869 |
10 |
1983 |
.918 |
8 |
1984 |
.975 |
4 |
1986 |
.974 |
4 |
1987 |
.995 |
3 |
1988 |
1.003 |
3 |
1989 |
.974 |
3 |
1990 |
.999 |
4 |
1991 |
.959 |
6 |
1992 |
.966 |
7 |
1994 |
1.019 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1984 |
5.7 |
6 |
1986 |
4.9 |
10 |
1987 |
4.8 |
9 |
1988 |
5.9 |
5 |
1989 |
5.1 |
6 |
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