Player History |
06/15/1971 | Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school (Parkway Christian Academy; Birmingham, AL). |
08/01/1971 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Empires organization with a signing bonus of $279,100. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/17/1972 | Named the #19 prospect in the ABA |
05/23/1972 | Goes 0-4 against the St. Catherines Wildcats, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/14/1972 | Wins the 1972 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at LF. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (11); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 4 (9). |
04/16/1973 | Named the #22 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (8). |
04/15/1974 | Named the #29 prospect in the ABA |
05/13/1974 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
05/18/1974 | Goes 0-4 against the Walnut Grove Steeds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
05/27/1974 | Wins the GHL MKL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1974 | Wins the GHL MKL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game. |
09/04/1974 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1974 | Wins the 1974 GHL MKL Earl Alexander Award at LF. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (13); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (8). |
04/14/1975 | Named the #25 prospect in the ABA |
08/31/1975 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-8 against the Houston Bullfighters, with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (10). |
10/17/1976 | Wins the 1976 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (15); Power: 2 (3); Eye: 10 (11). |
05/07/1977 | Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Bears, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
07/02/1977 | Injured (fractured wrist), out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/04/1977 | Won the 1977 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the New York Empires! |
10/15/1977 | Wins the 1977 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (9). |
10/01/1978 | Won the 1978 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the New York Empires! |
10/12/1978 | Wins the 1978 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (9). |
10/11/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABA LL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (9). |
06/12/1980 | Was traded by the New York Empires to the Atlanta Rebels, along with 1B Bob Jones, in exchange for MR Fred Moore, C Diego Martínez. |
09/20/1980 | Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
10/09/1980 | Wins the 1980 ABA RL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 14 (14); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 8 (9). |