Player History |
06/15/1963 | Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school (Reese; Reese, MI). |
08/08/1963 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Empires organization with a signing bonus of $158,700. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (13); Power: 1 (5); Eye: 4 (11). |
04/20/1964 | Named the #26 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (7); Power: 2 (6); Eye: 5 (9). |
08/16/1965 | Wins the SCL SL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
05/18/1966 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Costa Mesa Coasters, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/11/1966 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/17/1967 | Named the #95 prospect in the ABA |
05/26/1967 | Goes 0-3 against the Alice Ideals, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
06/01/1967 | Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/05/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/15/1968 | Named the #60 prospect in the ABA |
05/21/1968 | Goes 5-6 against the Brampton Roses, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
07/15/1968 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1968 | Injured (bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (9); Eye: 6 (7). |
09/18/1969 | Wins the 1969 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at 1B. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
06/02/1970 | Injured (knee soreness), out for 6 days. |
06/12/1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
09/15/1970 | Wins the 1970 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at 1B. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/27/1971 | Injured (bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/17/1971 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 3 weeks. |
09/01/1971 | Wins the ABA LL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/15/1971 | Was traded by the New York Empires to the Washington Mutuals, along with RF Rob Chapman, in exchange for RF Iván Pacheco. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
10/12/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA LL Top Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/14/1973 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1973 | Injured (quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/01/1974 | Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
06/07/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
08/05/1974 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
09/12/1974 | Wins the 1974 GHL MKL Baron Seaton Award. |
10/08/1974 | Was traded by the Washington Mutuals to the Atlanta Rebels, along with RF Manny Morales, in exchange for MR Manuel Patriarco. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 6 (6). |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/15/1978 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1978 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1978 | Wins the STL RGL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/12/1978 | Wins the GHL MCL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/07/1980 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 6 weeks. |
07/19/1980 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |