Player History |
06/15/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, out of high school (Hyde Park; Chicago, IL). |
07/21/1964 | Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks organization with a signing bonus of $101,300. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 8 (14). |
04/19/1965 | Named the #32 prospect in the ABA |
06/07/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/05/1965 | Wins the STL RGL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1965 | Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 7 (15); Eye: 13 (16). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #19 prospect in the ABA |
05/06/1966 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (15); Power: 6 (12); Eye: 18 (20). |
04/01/1967 | Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 5-6 weeks. |
04/17/1967 | Named the #56 prospect in the ABA |
05/08/1967 | Injured (strained back), out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 17 (19). |
06/17/1968 | Injured (strained hamstring), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (15); Power: 14 (16); Eye: 18 (19). |
06/12/1969 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/15/1969 | Goes 5-7 against the San Francisco Golden Gators, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/19/1969 | Injured (sprained thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
07/21/1969 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
06/08/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/31/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/25/1970 | Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 6 weeks. |
10/04/1970 | Won the 1970 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 15 (15). |
05/14/1971 | Injured (herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
06/02/1971 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/16/1971 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/30/1971 | Injured (mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/1971 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 2 weeks. |
08/15/1971 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/26/1971 | Injured (bruised shin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/31/1971 | Injured (knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/11/1971 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
06/06/1972 | Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/23/1972 | Goes 0-3 against the St. Louis Dredgers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/31/1972 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Keystones, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
09/28/1972 | Injured (eye irritation), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1972 | Won the 1972 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks! |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (16); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 17 (17). |
07/10/1973 | Injured (knee soreness), out for 5 days. |
08/06/1973 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 14 (14). |
09/21/1974 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 15 (15). |
07/09/1975 | Injured (bruised thigh), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/30/1975 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 16 (16). |
05/21/1976 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/03/1976 | Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/06/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1976 | Injured (plantar fascitis), out for 5 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: 11 (12); Power: 12 (12); Eye: 16 (16). |
05/26/1977 | Injured (tender elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1977 | Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/03/1977 | Injured (fractured rib), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/14/1977 | Injured (sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
09/30/1977 | Injured (sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 11 (11); Eye: 15 (15). |
05/03/1978 | Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/21/1978 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
08/19/1978 | Injured (foot soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (10); Eye: 15 (15). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (12); Power: 9 (9); Eye: 13 (14). |
05/01/1980 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/15/1980 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (11); Power: 10 (10); Eye: 13 (14). |