| 06/05/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of college (Gonzaga University; Spokane, WA) by the Houston Mavericks. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
| 07/30/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Mavericks organization with a signing bonus of $44,600. |
| 10/31/1973 |
Named the #5 prospect in the ABL |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (65). |
| 04/01/1974 |
Named the #5 prospect in the ABL |
| 05/01/1974 |
Injured on 04/28/1974, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 07/14/1974 |
Injured on 07/12/1974, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 07/30/1974 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/07/1974 |
Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/19/1974 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/11/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 ABL ABC Robin Yount ROY Award voting. |
| 11/24/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 65 (70). |
| 03/09/1975 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/10/1975 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/09/1975 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/13/1975 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/20/1975 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 05/03/1976 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/31/1976 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/20/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/14/1976 |
Wins the 1976 ABL ABC Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 11/06/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $198,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization. |
| 11/16/1976 |
Finished 3rd in 1976 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 05/29/1977 |
Injured on 05/26/1977, diagnosed with a fractured thumb, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 10/11/1977 |
Wins the 1977 ABL ABC Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/23/1977 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/25/1977 |
Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/05/1977 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $384,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 60 (65). |
| 05/08/1978 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/19/1978 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/31/1978 |
Injured on 08/28/1978, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 10/18/1978 |
Wins the 1978 ABL ABC Conference Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 11/06/1978 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $970,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 05/15/1979 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/24/1979 |
Goes 5-6 against the St. Louis Stallions, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/08/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1979 |
Wins the 1979 Grand Championship Series with the Houston Mavericks. |
| 11/03/1979 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,140,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization. |
| 11/13/1979 |
Finished 2nd in 1979 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 05/24/1980 |
Injured (thigh muscle strain),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/16/1980 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $11,420,000 with the Houston Mavericks organization. |
| 06/29/1980 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/05/1980 |
Injured on 07/04/1980, diagnosed with a strained hip muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 07/08/1980 |
Injured (mild hip strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/14/1980 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
| 09/22/1980 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/15/1980 |
Wins the 1980 ABL ABC Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 04/15/1981 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for one week. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1975 |
152 |
7 |
| 1979 |
153 |
5 |
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| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1975 |
674 |
10 |
| 1976 |
699 |
6 |
| 1979 |
692 |
8 |
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| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1975 |
21 |
9 |
| 1976 |
30 |
4 |
| 1977 |
23 |
5 |
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| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1975 |
95 |
8 |
| 1976 |
110 |
2 |
| 1979 |
92 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1975 |
107 |
3 |
| 1976 |
110 |
4 |
| 1978 |
113 |
2 |
| 1979 |
111 |
2 |
| 1980 |
107 |
4 |
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| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1975 |
12 |
3 |
| 1976 |
10 |
2 |
| 1977 |
7 |
8 |
| 1978 |
7 |
9 |
| 1979 |
13 |
4 |
| 1980 |
12 |
2 |
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| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1974 |
25 |
1 |
| 1975 |
32 |
1 |
| 1976 |
26 |
2 |
| 1977 |
33 |
1 |
| 1978 |
28 |
3 |
| 1979 |
28 |
3 |
| 1980 |
24 |
3 |
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| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1975 |
.427 |
1 |
| 1976 |
.398 |
5 |
| 1978 |
.431 |
1 |
| 1979 |
.428 |
2 |
| 1980 |
.414 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1979 |
.459 |
10 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1975 |
110.19 |
9 |
| 1976 |
113.78 |
2 |
| 1979 |
121.33 |
3 |
| 1980 |
95.55 |
7 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1975 |
7.38 |
7 |
| 1976 |
7.05 |
2 |
| 1978 |
7.00 |
5 |
| 1979 |
8.03 |
3 |
| 1980 |
6.53 |
5 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1976 |
.198 |
7 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1975 |
.389 |
10 |
| 1978 |
.389 |
6 |
| 1979 |
.405 |
5 |
| 1980 |
.385 |
5 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1976 |
.849 |
9 |
| 1978 |
.825 |
10 |
| 1979 |
.887 |
4 |
| 1980 |
.840 |
5 |
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| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1975 |
6.7 |
7 |
| 1976 |
6.4 |
3 |
| 1978 |
6.1 |
4 |
| 1979 |
7.3 |
3 |
| 1980 |
5.6 |
8 |
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