Player History |
06/15/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of college (Bethany Lutheran). |
08/02/1964 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Hitmen organization with a signing bonus of $43,300. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (12); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 8 (11). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #42 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (11); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 7 (10). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #86 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 8 (10). |
07/25/1967 | Injured (tired arm), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (11). |
04/23/1968 | Goes 0-4 against the Manhattan Peril, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (9). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 9 (9). |
05/22/1970 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 10 (10). |
04/01/1971 | Injured (heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/20/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 10 (10). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/01/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 11 (11). |
09/07/1975 | Injured (torn abdominal muscle), out for 6 weeks. |
10/12/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABA RL Top Glove Award at 2B. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 9 (10). |
07/07/1976 | Goes 6-6 against the Phoenix Aces, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 4 R. |
09/13/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (14); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
04/27/1978 | Collects his 2000th career American Baseball Association hit! |
06/12/1978 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
04/27/1979 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
07/02/1979 | Injured (knee inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/30/1979 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 12 (12). |
04/07/1980 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/18/1980 | Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 4 days. |
06/23/1980 | Got claimed off waivers by Cincinnati while with Chicago. |
08/11/1980 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (15); Power: 5 (8); Eye: 12 (12). |