Player History |
06/15/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen, out of college (Porterville). |
08/14/1957 | Failed to sign with the Cincinnati Rivermen organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (12); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (5). |
06/15/1958 | Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Baltimore Barons, out of college (Porterville). |
08/07/1958 | Signed with the Baltimore Barons organization for a signing bonus of $125,100 and a 2-year major league contract worth a total of $250,200. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (14); Power: 2 (4); Eye: 8 (14). |
04/21/1959 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
06/01/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/11/1959 | Injured (cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/09/1959 | Goes 5-6 against the Boston Morrills, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
09/01/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/26/1959 | Wins the 1959 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
10/27/1959 | Wins the 1959 ABA LL Top Debut Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (14); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 7 (10). |
05/23/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1960 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1960 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 2 months. |
09/28/1960 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 12 (14). |
10/22/1961 | Wins the 1961 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/09/1962 | Injured (bruised forearm), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/23/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1962 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/17/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
10/21/1962 | Wins the 1962 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 12 (12). |
06/17/1963 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1963 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/15/1963 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (16); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 11 (11). |
06/22/1964 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Morrills, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
06/29/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1964 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1964 | Wins the 1964 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 12 (12). |
09/27/1965 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 13 (13). |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/08/1966 | Won the 1966 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Baltimore Barons! |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 15 (16). |
06/05/1967 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1967 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA LL Top Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 14 (15). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 14 (16). |
05/12/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/11/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 14 (16). |
08/03/1970 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1970 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1970 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
10/19/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 14 (15). |
09/25/1971 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
05/21/1972 | Collects his 1000th career American Baseball Association RBI! |
05/22/1972 | Goes 0-2 against the Cleveland Eagles, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
08/01/1972 | Wins the ABA LL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/13/1972 | Hits his 300th career American Baseball Association home run! |
10/16/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA LL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (17); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
10/02/1973 | Won the 1973 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Baltimore Barons! |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (17); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
06/17/1974 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
06/25/1974 | Goes 0-2 against the Chicago Clout, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (17); Power: 12 (14); Eye: 15 (16). |
05/17/1975 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1975 | Collects his 2500th career American Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (17); Power: 11 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
03/25/1976 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/1976 | Injured (hand contusion), out for one week. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (17); Power: 9 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
06/15/1977 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis), out for one week. |
07/18/1977 | Wins the ABA LL Player of the Week Award. |
11/14/1977 | Was traded by the Baltimore Barons to the Los Angeles Quakes in exchange for SP José Villarreal. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (17); Power: 7 (14); Eye: 15 (17). |
04/26/1978 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 3 weeks. |
10/02/1978 | Retired from professional baseball. |