Player History |
06/15/1956 | Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Atlanta Rebels, out of college (Notre Dame). |
08/10/1956 | Signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Rebels organization with a signing bonus of $96,800. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (11); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 6 (10). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #28 prospect in the ABA |
06/01/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (12); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 8 (11). |
04/22/1958 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 12 (14). |
10/26/1959 | Wins the 1959 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 10 (11). |
08/01/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1960 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1960 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1960 | Wins the 1960 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 12 (13). |
05/19/1961 | Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 11 (11). |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 14 (15). |
10/18/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 14 (14). |
08/27/1964 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/23/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 12 (12). |
06/28/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1965 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Keystones, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 6 RBI and 3 R. |
09/27/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1965 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/23/1965 | Wins the 1965 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 12 (12). |
05/12/1966 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/20/1966 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for one week. |
10/19/1966 | Wins the 1966 ABA RL Top Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 12 (13). |
10/18/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 14 (16). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 15 (17). |
05/02/1969 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/06/1969 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 14 (15). |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 14 (14). |
05/23/1971 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 13 (14). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 12 (15). |
07/05/1973 | Collects his 2500th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 11 (15). |
02/03/1974 | Was traded by the Atlanta Rebels to the Detroit Bears, along with MR José Molina, in exchange for CF Roy King. |
04/06/1974 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 12 (15). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 9 (15). |
07/08/1976 | Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 3 days. |
09/06/1976 | Retired from professional baseball. |