01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (55). |
06/05/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of college (University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, NC) by the Los Angeles Cobras. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
07/16/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Cobras organization with a signing bonus of $42,400. |
10/31/1973 |
Named the #43 prospect in the ABL |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (55). |
04/01/1974 |
Named the #47 prospect in the ABL |
05/25/1974 |
Injured on 05/23/1974, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 5 weeks. |
06/30/1974 |
Named the #38 prospect in the ABL |
07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Action Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/06/1974 |
Injured (strained triceps),out for 6 weeks. |
10/09/1974 |
Wins the 1974 ABL Class A World Series with the Birmingham Blue Falcons! |
10/20/1974 |
Wins the 1974 AA SL1 Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
10/31/1974 |
Named the #45 prospect in the ABL |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #78 prospect in the ABL |
07/06/1975 |
Named the #69 prospect in the ABL |
11/27/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/15/1976 |
Injured on 04/13/1976, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, will not miss additional time. |
05/12/1976 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/17/1976 |
Wins the AAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 ABL Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/25/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $38,200. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/10/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1977 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/24/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,000. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
07/01/1978 |
Wins the ABL NBC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/1978 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $5,860,000 with the Los Angeles Cobras organization. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/30/1979 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/11/1979 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/08/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/09/1979 |
Injured on 08/08/1979, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4 weeks. |
11/09/1979 |
Wins the 1979 ABL NBC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at 3B. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/25/1980 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/29/1980 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/13/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/28/1980 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1980 |
Injured (fever),out for 4 days. |
11/03/1980 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/13/1980 |
Wins the 1980 ABL NBC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at 3B. |
11/14/1980 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $11,080,000 with the Los Angeles Cobras organization. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1978 |
140 |
10 |
1980 |
163 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1978 |
247 |
4 |
1980 |
269 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1977 |
21 |
9 |
1978 |
25 |
4 |
1980 |
29 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1978 |
95 |
4 |
1980 |
94 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1977 |
10 |
3 |
1979 |
6 |
3 |
1980 |
6 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1978 |
16 |
4 |
1979 |
18 |
6 |
1980 |
17 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1980 |
.300 |
2 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1980 |
.381 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1978 |
.432 |
6 |
1980 |
.494 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1980 |
101.47 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1980 |
6.60 |
8 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1978 |
.187 |
7 |
1980 |
.195 |
9 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1980 |
.397 |
7 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1978 |
.775 |
9 |
1980 |
.876 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1978 |
4.7 |
8 |
1980 |
5.7 |
4 |
|
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