12/20/1975 |
Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
04/08/1976 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
07/01/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/17/1976 |
Injured on 07/16/1976, diagnosed with groin tightness, is day-to-day. |
11/13/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $45,600. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
07/17/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/30/1977 |
Wins the 1977 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at 1B. |
11/12/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $51,000. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 7 (8). |
06/26/1978 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 6 weeks. |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/24/1978 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/25/1978 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $312,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 8 (8). |
10/22/1979 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $770,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 9 (9). |
06/23/1980 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1980 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/28/1980 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with LF Ben Oglivie, in exchange for SS U L Washington, SP Rick Langford, and LF Dave Kingman. |
08/11/1980 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organizattion. |
10/24/1980 |
Wins the 1980 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1976 |
146 |
5 |
1977 |
148 |
2 |
1979 |
147 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1979 |
99 |
9 |
1980 |
97 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1977 |
37 |
1 |
1979 |
29 |
8 |
1980 |
30 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1977 |
113 |
1 |
1979 |
106 |
2 |
1980 |
90 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1976 |
97 |
4 |
1977 |
82 |
9 |
1979 |
87 |
8 |
1980 |
73 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1977 |
75 |
1 |
1980 |
53 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1977 |
.381 |
9 |
1980 |
.366 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1977 |
.580 |
2 |
1980 |
.491 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1977 |
124.40 |
1 |
1980 |
100.97 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1977 |
8.21 |
2 |
1980 |
6.76 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1977 |
.285 |
2 |
1980 |
.209 |
3 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1977 |
.412 |
2 |
1980 |
.385 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1977 |
.961 |
1 |
1980 |
.856 |
5 |
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