Player History |
06/15/1962 | Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Manhattan Peril, out of high school (Central Noble; Albion, IN). |
08/08/1962 | Signed a minor league contract with the Manhattan Peril organization with a signing bonus of $162,500. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (16); Power: 4 (14); Eye: 6 (17). |
04/15/1963 | Named the #18 prospect in the ABA |
07/30/1963 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (17); Power: 4 (14); Eye: 6 (12). |
04/20/1964 | Named the #16 prospect in the ABA |
05/25/1964 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/08/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 Southern California League All-Star Game. |
06/22/1964 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1964 | Wins the SCL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (16); Power: 5 (13); Eye: 8 (14). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (17); Power: 7 (15); Eye: 11 (18). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (19); Power: 8 (15); Eye: 11 (16). |
05/18/1967 | Goes 5-6 against the San Francisco Golden Gators, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/20/1967 | Injured (eye irritation), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (20); Power: 10 (16); Eye: 12 (15). |
10/10/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 11 (16); Eye: 13 (15). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 13 (16); Eye: 13 (14). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 18 (19); Eye: 14 (15). |
04/26/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/16/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/18/1971 | Wins the 1971 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 19 (19); Eye: 13 (14). |
05/20/1972 | Injured (bruised ribs), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/12/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA RL Top Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 12 (13). |
07/01/1973 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/10/1973 | Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/13/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABA RL Top Glove Award at SS. |
10/17/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 14 (14). |
04/22/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 15 (15). |
06/16/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/15/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 14 (14). |
06/08/1976 | Injured (allergic reaction), out for 3 days. |
07/12/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABA RL Top Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 15 (15). |
06/13/1977 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1977 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 15 (15). |
05/08/1978 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
06/07/1978 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
06/14/1978 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
07/20/1978 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 14 (15). |
05/07/1979 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1979 | Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
09/30/1979 | Won the 1979 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Manhattan Peril! |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 13 (15). |
06/02/1980 | Injured (bruised foot), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/1980 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/09/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (19); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 14 (16). |