Player History |
06/15/1965 | Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Keystones, out of high school (Tuscarora; Frederick, MD). |
07/07/1965 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Keystones organization with a signing bonus of $162,600. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (19); Power: 4 (14); Eye: 12 (20). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #30 prospect in the ABA |
06/22/1966 | Injured (migraine), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (18); Power: 5 (14); Eye: 14 (20). |
04/17/1967 | Named the #24 prospect in the ABA |
04/23/1967 | Goes 5-5 against the Edna Railmen, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
06/05/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 South Texas League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (20); Power: 4 (11); Eye: 19 (20). |
04/15/1968 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA |
05/01/1968 | Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 5 (12); Eye: 17 (20). |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (20); Power: 5 (10); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/23/1970 | Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Hitmen, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/25/1970 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 9 (12); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/17/1971 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1971 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 19 (20). |
06/05/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/17/1972 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA RL Top Hitter Award. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 20 (20). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 14 (15); Eye: 18 (18). |
08/01/1974 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (19); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 19 (19). |
06/01/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/28/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 18 (18). |
03/24/1976 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/14/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1976 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 17 (17). |
08/07/1977 | Goes 5-6 against the The Bronx Ironmen, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/15/1977 | Wins the ABA RL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (18); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 18 (18). |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (17); Power: 13 (14); Eye: 18 (19). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (17); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 17 (19). |
06/16/1980 | Injured (oblique strain), out for 4 weeks. |
08/04/1980 | Scores his 1000th career American Baseball Association run! |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (16); Power: 12 (13); Eye: 18 (20). |