Player History |
06/15/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 18, 37th overall pick) by the St. Louis Dredgers, out of high school (Alto; Alto, TX). |
08/07/1964 | Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Dredgers organization with a signing bonus of $36,500. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (17); Power: 4 (10); Eye: 5 (10). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #45 prospect in the ABA |
04/21/1965 | Injured (strained abdominal muscle), out for 4 weeks. |
05/24/1965 | Wins the SCL NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1965 | Injured (fractured rib), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 8 (18); Eye: 7 (14). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABA |
07/10/1966 | Injured (viral infection), out for 3 days. |
08/15/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/11/1966 | Injured (torn meniscus (knee)), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 10 (18); Eye: 12 (20). |
04/10/1967 | Injured (cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/17/1967 | Named the #11 prospect in the ABA |
06/16/1967 | Injured (bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 13 (19); Eye: 16 (20). |
09/29/1968 | Won the 1968 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the St. Louis Dredgers! |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (18); Eye: 15 (20). |
06/01/1969 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/15/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 20 (20). |
09/14/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/19/1970 | Wins the 1970 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 18 (19). |
04/11/1971 | Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/26/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 18 (19). |
05/21/1972 | Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/31/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1972 | Injured (back soreness), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 18 (18); Eye: 18 (18). |
07/30/1973 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1973 | Was traded by the St. Louis Dredgers to the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, along with SP Eduardo López, in exchange for C Yoritomo Kamuta. |
08/01/1973 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/05/1973 | Injured (hamstring tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1973 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 18 (18). |
05/23/1974 | Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/05/1974 | Injured (bruised hand), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/16/1974 | Injured (bruised ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 20 (20). |
08/01/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/08/1975 | Injured (fractured finger), out for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 18 (18). |
05/07/1976 | Goes 5-7 against the Atlanta Rebels, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/17/1976 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/02/1976 | Injured (knee contusion), out for one week. |
07/26/1976 | Injured (sore hamstring), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/24/1976 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 6 weeks. |
10/06/1976 | Won the 1976 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 17 (17). |
05/02/1977 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
05/15/1977 | Injured (blurred vision), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/16/1977 | Injured (knee contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
05/30/1977 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/23/1977 | Injured (broken kneecap), out for 9 months. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 18 (18). |
07/27/1978 | Injured (hamstring tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 20 (20). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 19 (19). |
03/26/1980 | Injured (quadriceps strain), out for 5 weeks. |
07/12/1980 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
08/20/1980 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (11); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 19 (19). |