03/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall Pick) by the Manhattan Gray Sox. |
04/01/1968 |
Named the #24 prospect in the UL |
06/26/1968 |
Goes 6-6 against the Toronto Marlies, with 1 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI and 4 R. |
07/01/1968 |
Wins the IL IL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/10/1968 |
Won the 1968 United League World Series with the Manhattan Gray Sox! |
11/03/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 6 (7). |
04/01/1969 |
Named the #30 prospect in the UL |
08/01/1969 |
Was traded by the Manhattan Gray Sox to the Cleveland Barons, along with SP J. Gibbon, LF R. Carty, SP S. Renko, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for SP J. Podres, LF C. Hinton, 3B R. Rollins, 1B C. Salmon, a 5th draft pick. |
11/01/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
03/01/1970 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Barons to the Atlanta Hilltoppers, along with LF J. Stewart, LF M. Keough, MR T. Bowsfield, SP C. Hunter, in exchange for SP F. Reberger, 3B P. Schaal, SP A. Fitzmorris, SP B. Johnson, MR L. Allen, RF W. Williams. |
09/14/1970 |
Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award. |
11/05/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/21/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 United League All-Star Game. |
10/07/1971 |
Won the 1971 United League UL World Series with the Atlanta Hilltoppers! |
11/01/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,000,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/24/1972 |
Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 United League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1972 |
Wins the UL UL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1972 |
Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award. |
09/26/1972 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $20,610,000 with the Atlanta Hilltoppers organization. |
12/01/1972 |
Named third baseman on 1972 ALL-UL TEAM. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/03/1973 |
Injured (strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/07/1973 |
Injured (sore shoulder), out for 5 days. |
06/27/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 United League All-Star Game. |
12/01/1973 |
Named third baseman on 1973 ALL-UL TEAM. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/02/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 United League All-Star Game. |
12/01/1974 |
Named third baseman on ALL-UL TEAM, 1974. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/10/1975 |
Was traded by the Atlanta Hilltoppers to the Los Angeles Outlaws, along with a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for SP Dave Roberts. |
09/13/1975 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $36,500,000 with the Los Angeles Outlaws organization. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (8). |
05/24/1976 |
Was suspended for 1 games. |
09/10/1976 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/02/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 United League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1977 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Superbas, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
06/16/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 United League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/10/1979 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Rainiers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/02/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 United League All-Star Game. |
07/04/1979 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Outlaws to the Detroit Griffins, along with 3B Toby Harrah, $2,000,000, in exchange for 1B Steve Garvey, a 2nd draft pick. |
09/09/1979 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/28/1979 |
Released by the Detroit Griffins. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
01/16/1980 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $30,000,000 with the Boston Federals organization. |
06/22/1980 |
Scores his 1000th career United League run! |
06/30/1980 |
Wins the UL UL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 United League All-Star Game. |
08/07/1980 |
Collects his 1000th career United League RBI! |
09/11/1980 |
Hits his 300th career United League home run! |
10/08/1980 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $29,500,000 with the Boston Federals organization. |
10/30/1980 |
Wins the 1980 UL World Series with the Boston Federals. |
10/31/1980 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/01/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 United League All-Star Game. |
07/03/1981 |
NAMED THIRD BASEMAN ON ALL-DECADE TEAM, 1971-1980. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (9). |
06/13/1982 |
Collects his 2000th career United League hit! |
06/16/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 United League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/04/1983 |
Wins the UL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
07/01/1984 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/29/1984 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
10/27/1984 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/17/1985 |
Hits his 400th career United League home run! |
11/17/1985 |
Released by the Boston Federals. |
12/08/1985 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Manhattan Gray Sox organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
10/30/1986 |
Wins the 1986 World Series with the Manhattan Gray Sox. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/08/1987 |
Collects his 2500th career United League hit! |
08/01/1987 |
Was traded by the Manhattan Gray Sox to the Atlanta Hilltoppers in exchange for RP Zane Smith, 3B Darrell Evans, and RP Bill Caudill. |
11/07/1987 |
Released by the Atlanta Hilltoppers. |
12/17/1987 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Denver 14ers organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 8 (8). |
07/16/1988 |
Was traded by the Denver 14ers to the Chicago Colts, along with SP Dennis Leonard, a 1st round draft pick, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for 3B Gary Gaetti, a 3rd round draft pick, a 4th round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick. |
10/29/1988 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1971 |
154 |
8 |
1972 |
159 |
6 |
1974 |
150 |
6 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1971 |
730 |
1 |
1972 |
724 |
4 |
1975 |
651 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1971 |
602 |
10 |
1972 |
620 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1971 |
187 |
4 |
1972 |
212 |
2 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1971 |
322 |
4 |
1972 |
396 |
3 |
1974 |
278 |
9 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1971 |
33 |
7 |
1972 |
34 |
9 |
1973 |
33 |
9 |
1978 |
31 |
9 |
1980 |
32 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1971 |
32 |
7 |
1972 |
46 |
3 |
1973 |
25 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1971 |
99 |
9 |
1972 |
139 |
2 |
1973 |
104 |
2 |
1974 |
104 |
5 |
1979 |
96 |
9 |
1982 |
108 |
6 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1971 |
143 |
1 |
1972 |
129 |
2 |
1973 |
104 |
3 |
1974 |
111 |
2 |
1982 |
98 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1971 |
106 |
1 |
1972 |
90 |
3 |
1973 |
92 |
5 |
1974 |
92 |
6 |
1975 |
76 |
10 |
1977 |
76 |
9 |
1978 |
78 |
6 |
1979 |
69 |
6 |
1980 |
74 |
6 |
1981 |
81 |
4 |
1982 |
82 |
2 |
1983 |
89 |
2 |
1984 |
80 |
9 |
1985 |
77 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1971 |
15 |
2 |
1972 |
9 |
9 |
1974 |
17 |
1 |
1975 |
9 |
4 |
1976 |
14 |
2 |
1977 |
7 |
9 |
1979 |
8 |
4 |
1980 |
11 |
2 |
1981 |
5 |
10 |
1982 |
12 |
2 |
1983 |
7 |
6 |
1984 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1971 |
6 |
10 |
1978 |
8 |
3 |
1982 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1971 |
68 |
6 |
1972 |
86 |
3 |
1973 |
58 |
7 |
1982 |
62 |
9 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1972 |
.342 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1971 |
.422 |
4 |
1972 |
.430 |
2 |
1974 |
.413 |
5 |
1978 |
.384 |
10 |
1979 |
.379 |
10 |
1980 |
.389 |
7 |
1982 |
.385 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1971 |
.535 |
7 |
1972 |
.639 |
3 |
1979 |
.516 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1971 |
140.08 |
2 |
1972 |
170.35 |
2 |
1973 |
96.89 |
10 |
1974 |
120.56 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1971 |
8.48 |
5 |
1972 |
10.57 |
2 |
1974 |
8.02 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1971 |
.224 |
10 |
1972 |
.297 |
3 |
1973 |
.186 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1971 |
1.009 |
4 |
1972 |
1.149 |
2 |
1973 |
.796 |
10 |
1974 |
.963 |
5 |
1979 |
.391 |
7 |
1982 |
.388 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1971 |
.957 |
4 |
1972 |
1.068 |
2 |
1973 |
.816 |
10 |
1974 |
.917 |
6 |
1979 |
.896 |
8 |
1982 |
.890 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1978 |
5.9 |
8 |
1979 |
6.4 |
8 |
1980 |
5.7 |
8 |
1982 |
7.3 |
8 |
|
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