01/01/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Express. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
04/03/1972 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ABL |
05/05/1972 |
Goes 5-6 against the Portland Lumberjacks, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
05/08/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1972 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Cougars, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
06/26/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/01/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/03/1972 |
Injured on 08/01/1972, diagnosed with a sprained thumb, is day-to-day. |
08/28/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1972 |
Wins the ABL ABC Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/12/1972 |
Wins the 1972 ABL ABC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at LF. |
11/13/1972 |
Wins the 1972 ABL ABC Robin Yount ROY Award. |
11/17/1972 |
Finished 3rd in 1972 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
11/26/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/23/1973 |
Injured on 05/22/1973, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
07/21/1973 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/29/1974 |
Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
06/07/1974 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/10/1974 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1974 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/04/1974 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/08/1974 |
Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Stallions, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/08/1974 |
Wins the 1974 ABL ABC Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/04/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $254,000 with the Pittsburgh Express organization. |
11/15/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/17/1975 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
03/28/1975 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/26/1975 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
06/13/1975 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
07/11/1975 |
Injured on 07/08/1975, diagnosed with a fractured hand, will miss 6 weeks. |
08/21/1975 |
Injured on 08/20/1975, diagnosed with back tightness, will not miss additional time. |
10/14/1975 |
Wins the 1975 ABL ABC Division Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/08/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $322,000 with the Pittsburgh Express organization. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/23/1976 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks. |
07/01/1976 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $5,338,000 with the Pittsburgh Express organization. |
07/19/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
08/23/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1976 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/28/1977 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Patriots, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/13/1977 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days. |
07/10/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/16/1977 |
Hits three home runs against the Seatlle Comets, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/22/1977 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
08/24/1977 |
Injured on 08/22/1977, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, will not miss additional time. |
11/11/1977 |
Wins the 1977 ABL ABC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at DH. |
11/15/1977 |
Finished 3rd in 1977 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
05/07/1978 |
Injured on 05/06/1978, diagnosed with a bruised forearm, will not miss additional time. |
06/04/1978 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/19/1978 |
Injured on 08/17/1978, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day. |
08/28/1978 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
04/16/1979 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1979 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
05/19/1979 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1979 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1979 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1979 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/08/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/22/1979 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
11/13/1979 |
Finished 3rd in 1979 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/25/1980 |
Goes 5-6 against the Denver Rocketeers, with 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
06/30/1980 |
Wins the ABL ABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1980 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/1980 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1980 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
10/01/1980 |
Wins the ABL ABC Batter of the Month Award. |
11/13/1980 |
Wins the 1980 ABL ABC Toby Harrah Clutch Award at LF. |
11/17/1980 |
Finished 2nd in 1980 ABL ABC Danny Rodriguez MVP Award voting. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1973 |
153 |
9 |
1974 |
155 |
5 |
1977 |
158 |
2 |
1978 |
153 |
5 |
1979 |
154 |
3 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1974 |
696 |
5 |
1977 |
698 |
7 |
1979 |
694 |
6 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1974 |
618 |
4 |
1977 |
587 |
10 |
1979 |
594 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1972 |
191 |
9 |
1974 |
207 |
1 |
1977 |
195 |
1 |
1978 |
167 |
7 |
1979 |
186 |
2 |
1980 |
170 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1972 |
328 |
2 |
1974 |
316 |
2 |
1976 |
259 |
10 |
1977 |
326 |
2 |
1978 |
272 |
6 |
1979 |
314 |
1 |
1980 |
305 |
2 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1974 |
48 |
1 |
1977 |
48 |
2 |
1978 |
37 |
4 |
1979 |
43 |
3 |
1980 |
39 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1972 |
32 |
2 |
1976 |
23 |
10 |
1977 |
27 |
7 |
1979 |
27 |
4 |
1980 |
30 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1972 |
115 |
2 |
1974 |
99 |
3 |
1976 |
94 |
8 |
1977 |
110 |
3 |
1979 |
101 |
5 |
1980 |
99 |
3 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1974 |
93 |
7 |
1977 |
99 |
2 |
1979 |
92 |
7 |
1980 |
89 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1972 |
4 |
8 |
1973 |
10 |
2 |
1974 |
11 |
1 |
1977 |
19 |
1 |
1978 |
13 |
1 |
1979 |
14 |
2 |
1980 |
12 |
2 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1972 |
37 |
1 |
1973 |
27 |
1 |
1974 |
25 |
1 |
1976 |
33 |
1 |
1977 |
28 |
2 |
1978 |
31 |
2 |
1979 |
25 |
5 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1975 |
7 |
10 |
1977 |
7 |
7 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1972 |
71 |
2 |
1974 |
69 |
3 |
1977 |
76 |
2 |
1978 |
60 |
7 |
1979 |
72 |
1 |
1980 |
72 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1972 |
.336 |
4 |
1974 |
.335 |
1 |
1977 |
.332 |
1 |
1978 |
.295 |
8 |
1979 |
.313 |
2 |
1980 |
.315 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1972 |
.430 |
1 |
1974 |
.405 |
5 |
1977 |
.428 |
3 |
1978 |
.379 |
10 |
1979 |
.406 |
3 |
1980 |
.411 |
2 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1972 |
.577 |
2 |
1974 |
.511 |
6 |
1976 |
.482 |
5 |
1977 |
.555 |
2 |
1978 |
.480 |
6 |
1979 |
.529 |
2 |
1980 |
.565 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1972 |
143.07 |
1 |
1974 |
123.40 |
3 |
1977 |
139.29 |
2 |
1978 |
99.21 |
7 |
1979 |
128.26 |
1 |
1980 |
126.40 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1972 |
9.61 |
1 |
1974 |
7.59 |
5 |
1977 |
8.91 |
2 |
1978 |
6.29 |
8 |
1979 |
8.03 |
2 |
1980 |
8.75 |
1 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1972 |
.241 |
3 |
1976 |
.194 |
8 |
1977 |
.223 |
4 |
1979 |
.215 |
4 |
1980 |
.250 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1972 |
.446 |
1 |
1974 |
.406 |
5 |
1976 |
.395 |
3 |
1977 |
.428 |
2 |
1978 |
.385 |
7 |
1979 |
.417 |
2 |
1980 |
.432 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1972 |
1.008 |
1 |
1974 |
.916 |
5 |
1976 |
.866 |
5 |
1977 |
.984 |
2 |
1978 |
.858 |
5 |
1979 |
.935 |
1 |
1980 |
.976 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1972 |
6.4 |
4 |
1974 |
4.9 |
10 |
1977 |
6.5 |
2 |
1980 |
6.2 |
3 |
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