Player History |
06/15/1972 | Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Blue Rocks, out of college (Villanova). |
08/01/1972 | Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Blue Rocks organization with a signing bonus of $326,700. |
09/14/1972 | Injured (thumb contusion), out for one week. |
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: 20 (20); Power: 1 (2); Eye: 13 (18). |
04/16/1973 | Named the #12 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 17 (20). |
04/09/1974 | Injured (fractured rib), out for 6-7 weeks. |
05/27/1974 | Injured (torn ankle ligaments), out for 4 weeks. |
07/17/1974 | Injured (hand soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/07/1974 | Injured (strained quadriceps), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (20); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 17 (19). |
03/23/1975 | Injured (torn quadriceps), out for 3 weeks. |
05/11/1975 | Injured (sprained knee), out for 5 days. |
07/01/1975 | Wins the ABA RL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/04/1975 | Goes 0-5 against the Atlanta Rebels, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
09/14/1975 | Injured (calf soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1975 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/12/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABA RL Top Glove Award at CF. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 20 (20). |
04/26/1976 | Injured (torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
10/01/1976 | Injured (foot soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 18 (18); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 19 (19). |
03/20/1977 | Injured (fractured hand), out for 8 weeks. |
09/23/1977 | Injured (elbow contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (20). |
07/08/1978 | Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/14/1978 | Injured (strained oblique), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (19); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 19 (19). |
06/14/1979 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/19/1979 | Injured (virus), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/05/1979 | Injured (intercostal strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (18); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 20 (20). |
09/10/1980 | Injured (recurring back spasms), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (17); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 19 (19). |
03/29/1981 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |