12/20/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft by the New York Mets. (Round 2, Pick 1, 21st overall pick). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (9); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/13/1964 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
05/22/1964 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1964 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/14/1964 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (10); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/12/1965 |
Named the #39 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1965 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/15/1965 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (10); Power: 2 (5); Eye: 2 (3). |
04/11/1966 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
05/17/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Wilkes-Barre Barons, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/23/1966 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1966 |
Injured on 07/07/1966, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 3 weeks. |
10/12/1966 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
11/08/1966 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Houston Astros, along with LF Ed Kirkpatrick and 3B Ken McMullen, in exchange for CF Jim Wynn. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (10); Power: 3 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1967 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
07/14/1967 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
07/27/1967 |
Injured on 07/26/1967, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
10/15/1967 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Mets, along with C Hawk Taylor, in exchange for LF Al Ferrara and 1B Willie Montanez. |
11/03/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/08/1968 |
Named the #44 prospect in the MLB |
08/19/1968 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/05/1969 |
Goes 5-5 against the Columbus Red Birds, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
05/08/1969 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/12/1969 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/13/1969 |
Injured on 06/10/1969, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/15/1969 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
11/14/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
06/01/1970 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/01/1970 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/20/1970 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1970 |
Wins the 1970 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/16/1970 |
Finished 3rd in 1970 AAA NLAAA Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/13/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (9); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
05/25/1971 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 5 days. |
06/01/1971 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1971 |
Goes 0-2 against the Medford Nuggets, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
06/08/1971 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/11/1971 |
Wins the 1971 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
11/09/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
04/07/1972 |
Was claimed off waivers by Oakland while with New York. |
05/12/1972 |
Injured on 05/09/1972, diagnosed with a broken collarbone, will miss 8 weeks. |
07/08/1972 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
08/10/1972 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/25/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/14/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
09/14/1973 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/21/1973 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/24/1974 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/25/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
12/30/1974 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the California Angels, along with SP Bill Travers, in exchange for 2B Bob Sheldon. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/22/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $134,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
11/13/1976 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
03/26/1977 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Texas Rangers organization. |
08/26/1977 |
Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 3 weeks. |
11/12/1977 |
Became a free agent. |
11/27/1977 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,920,000 with the California Angels organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
09/19/1978 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 3 (3). |
10/18/1979 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
07/06/1980 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1980 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/25/1980 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/17/1980 |
Became a free agent. |