06/01/1953 |
Joined the Fairfax HS Rebels. |
06/01/1953 |
Joined the Fairfax HS Rebels. |
06/16/1953 |
Injured (gout), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (5). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (10); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (6). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 1 (6). |
03/19/1956 |
Wins the MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Player of the Week Award. |
03/27/1956 |
Injured (knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 1 (6). |
03/31/1957 |
Goes 0-3 against the Perry HS Huskies, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
05/14/1957 |
Finished 2nd in 1957 MD-DC-VA MD-DC-VA Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
06/01/1957 |
Released by the Fairfax HS Rebels. |
06/01/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 17th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
06/17/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization with a signing bonus of $5,460. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 3 (5). |
04/10/1958 |
Named the #30 prospect in the ACB |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (10); Power: 2 (1); Eye: 4 (4). |
04/10/1959 |
Named the #16 prospect in the ACB |
09/13/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Ohio River Baseball Round 1 with the Fort Knox Gold! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (10); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/10/1960 |
Named the #13 prospect in the ACB |
07/11/1960 |
Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the ORB (R) ORB (R) Batter of the Month Award. |
08/01/1960 |
Goes 6-6 against the Owensboro Showboats, with 1 HR, 8 RBI and 1 R. |
09/12/1960 |
Wins the NEBL (A) NEBL (A) Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 16 (10); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 7 (5). |
04/10/1961 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
08/02/1961 |
Goes 5-5 against the Newport News Cut Throats, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
08/07/1961 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
09/14/1961 |
Wins the 1961 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
10/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (10); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 8 (6). |
04/10/1962 |
Named the #6 prospect in the ACB |
05/14/1962 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Virginia Beach Schooners, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
06/01/1962 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Batter of the Month Award. |
07/09/1962 |
Wins the VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,840 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (10); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 9 (6). |
06/10/1963 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,640 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 10 (6). |
03/15/1964 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/25/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Providence Steamrollers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
07/25/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Washington Grays, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
09/09/1964 |
Wins the 1964 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
10/04/1964 |
Wins the 1964 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/17/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,280 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (10); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
10/18/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $44,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
03/19/1966 |
Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/16/1966 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/1966 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1966 |
Wins the 1966 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship MVP Award. |
09/12/1966 |
Wins the 1966 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
09/21/1966 |
Won the 1966 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Philadelphia Haymakers! |
10/02/1966 |
Wins the 1966 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/13/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 20 (10); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
08/14/1967 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
09/09/1967 |
Wins the 1967 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
09/29/1967 |
Wins the 1967 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/03/1967 |
Finished 3rd in 1967 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
10/10/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $112,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 12 (6). |
04/28/1968 |
Injured (Gout), out for 3 days. |
09/12/1968 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $1,404,000 with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization. |
10/05/1968 |
Wins the 1968 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 6 (3); Eye: 12 (6). |
04/28/1969 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1969 |
Wins the 1969 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (10); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/16/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/24/1970 |
Won the 1970 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Round 5 with the Philadelphia Haymakers! |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/16/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/19/1971 |
Wins the ACB SL Player of the Week Award. |
09/19/1971 |
Wins the 1971 ACB Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
11/29/1971 |
Wins the 1971 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
12/03/1971 |
Finished 3rd in 1971 ACB SL Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
06/16/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1972 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/20/1972 |
Wins the 1972 ACB Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
10/20/1972 |
Goes 5-5 against the Bangor Lumberjacks, with 2 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 12 (6). |
06/26/1973 |
Injured (Bone bruise (knee)), out for 3 months. |
12/08/1973 |
Declined his contract option. |
12/29/1973 |
Rejected the Philadelphia Haymakers qualifying offer. |
12/31/1973 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 12 (6). |
01/27/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $88,000 with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
07/26/1974 |
Injured (Sports hernia), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 11 (6). |
01/05/1975 |
Rejected the Saint John Sasquatches qualifying offer. |
01/07/1975 |
Became a free agent. |
01/28/1975 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $348,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
02/04/1975 |
Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 13, Pick 2, 146th overall pick) by the Halifax Golden Giants. |
06/30/1975 |
Wins the ACB NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (9); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 11 (7). |
06/29/1976 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/1976 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/04/1976 |
Scores his 1000th career Atlantic Coast Baseball run! |
10/07/1976 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/14/1976 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (9); Power: 5 (3); Eye: 12 (7). |
05/10/1977 |
Collects his 2000th career Atlantic Coast Baseball hit! |
07/09/1977 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
12/11/1977 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 15 (9); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 12 (7). |
11/09/1978 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/16/1985 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1964 |
122 |
9 |
1967 |
132 |
1 |
1968 |
125 |
8 |
1969 |
132 |
1 |
1970 |
130 |
1 |
1971 |
128 |
2 |
1972 |
124 |
7 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1964 |
572 |
3 |
1967 |
598 |
1 |
1968 |
579 |
3 |
1969 |
634 |
1 |
1970 |
603 |
1 |
1971 |
578 |
2 |
1972 |
535 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1964 |
525 |
2 |
1967 |
530 |
3 |
1968 |
518 |
4 |
1969 |
551 |
2 |
1970 |
514 |
2 |
1971 |
511 |
5 |
1972 |
462 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1964 |
168 |
1 |
1966 |
149 |
4 |
1967 |
172 |
2 |
1968 |
169 |
2 |
1969 |
166 |
2 |
1970 |
157 |
3 |
1971 |
180 |
2 |
1972 |
132 |
5 |
1976 |
156 |
5 |
1977 |
143 |
7 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1964 |
248 |
2 |
1966 |
210 |
9 |
1967 |
226 |
3 |
1968 |
213 |
4 |
1969 |
232 |
2 |
1971 |
248 |
4 |
1976 |
194 |
10 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1964 |
23 |
9 |
1966 |
23 |
4 |
1968 |
22 |
3 |
1971 |
27 |
2 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1964 |
15 |
3 |
1965 |
8 |
8 |
1966 |
10 |
4 |
1967 |
6 |
8 |
1968 |
8 |
2 |
1969 |
5 |
8 |
1972 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1963 |
13 |
5 |
1964 |
16 |
1 |
1965 |
20 |
3 |
1966 |
15 |
5 |
1967 |
24 |
1 |
1968 |
39 |
1 |
1969 |
31 |
1 |
1970 |
32 |
2 |
1971 |
26 |
4 |
1972 |
17 |
8 |
1977 |
16 |
9 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1964 |
61 |
10 |
1967 |
59 |
8 |
1971 |
79 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1964 |
84 |
2 |
1966 |
68 |
5 |
1967 |
82 |
1 |
1968 |
79 |
1 |
1969 |
110 |
1 |
1970 |
93 |
3 |
1971 |
93 |
2 |
1972 |
70 |
2 |
1976 |
65 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1967 |
57 |
8 |
1968 |
54 |
4 |
1969 |
79 |
2 |
1970 |
77 |
2 |
1976 |
70 |
6 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1963 |
4 |
10 |
1967 |
4 |
6 |
1968 |
4 |
8 |
1969 |
8 |
1 |
1970 |
5 |
6 |
1971 |
8 |
1 |
1975 |
3 |
8 |
1977 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1967 |
9 |
3 |
1970 |
5 |
7 |
1972 |
10 |
1 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1968 |
4 |
8 |
1970 |
7 |
1 |
1971 |
5 |
6 |
1972 |
5 |
10 |
1976 |
8 |
3 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1964 |
47 |
5 |
1971 |
42 |
8 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1964 |
.320 |
3 |
1966 |
.336 |
1 |
1967 |
.325 |
1 |
1968 |
.326 |
1 |
1969 |
.301 |
3 |
1970 |
.305 |
6 |
1971 |
.352 |
3 |
1972 |
.286 |
5 |
1975 |
.322 |
4 |
1976 |
.341 |
4 |
1977 |
.299 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1964 |
.374 |
4 |
1966 |
.389 |
1 |
1967 |
.398 |
1 |
1968 |
.390 |
1 |
1969 |
.390 |
1 |
1970 |
.396 |
5 |
1971 |
.419 |
2 |
1972 |
.374 |
1 |
1975 |
.394 |
4 |
1976 |
.424 |
4 |
1977 |
.367 |
9 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1964 |
.472 |
7 |
1966 |
.473 |
5 |
1967 |
.426 |
8 |
1968 |
.411 |
8 |
1971 |
.485 |
6 |
1976 |
.425 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1964 |
96.43 |
2 |
1966 |
82.21 |
3 |
1967 |
91.48 |
1 |
1968 |
88.64 |
1 |
1969 |
98.12 |
1 |
1970 |
87.76 |
5 |
1971 |
106.36 |
3 |
1972 |
69.96 |
4 |
1976 |
85.91 |
5 |
1977 |
72.88 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1964 |
7.11 |
2 |
1966 |
7.09 |
2 |
1967 |
6.43 |
1 |
1968 |
6.42 |
1 |
1969 |
6.59 |
4 |
1970 |
6.24 |
8 |
1971 |
8.04 |
3 |
1972 |
5.44 |
7 |
1975 |
6.24 |
8 |
1976 |
6.99 |
5 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1964 |
.370 |
3 |
1966 |
.375 |
2 |
1967 |
.376 |
1 |
1968 |
.359 |
2 |
1969 |
.367 |
7 |
1971 |
.402 |
5 |
1972 |
.346 |
10 |
1976 |
.393 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1964 |
.847 |
4 |
1966 |
.862 |
2 |
1967 |
.824 |
3 |
1968 |
.802 |
3 |
1969 |
.811 |
8 |
1971 |
.904 |
5 |
1976 |
.848 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1964 |
3.6 |
6 |
1967 |
4.6 |
3 |
1968 |
4.4 |
3 |
1969 |
3.7 |
8 |
1971 |
5.3 |
5 |
|
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