06/01/1955 |
Joined the St. Albans Bulldogs. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (6); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 10 (9). |
04/22/1956 |
Injured (bruised foot), out for one week. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (5); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 10 (8). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (3); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 10 (8). |
03/03/1958 |
Wins the DCPREP DCPREP Player of the Week Award. |
05/19/1958 |
Finished 3rd in 1958 DCPREP DCPREP Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 10 (8). |
03/17/1959 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
03/30/1959 |
Wins the DCPREP DCPREP Player of the Week Award. |
04/01/1959 |
Wins the DCPREP DCPREP Batter of the Month Award. |
05/24/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 DCPREP DCPREP Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
06/01/1959 |
Released by the St. Albans Bulldogs. |
06/01/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 9th overall pick) by the Newark Gunners. |
07/01/1959 |
Failed to sign with the Newark Gunners organization and will return the next first-year player draft. |
08/13/1959 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (4); Power: 7 (8); Eye: 10 (8). |
03/05/1960 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 days. |
04/11/1960 |
Wins the DCPREP DCPREP Player of the Week Award. |
04/27/1960 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for 5 weeks. |
05/24/1960 |
Wins the 1960 DCPREP DCPREP Washington Post All-Star Defenders at LF. |
05/26/1960 |
Finished 2nd in 1960 DCPREP DCPREP Washington Post High School Hitter of the Year voting. |
06/01/1960 |
Released by the St. Albans Bulldogs. |
06/01/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
06/02/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Rockville Superbas organization with a signing bonus of $63,200. |
06/27/1960 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 2 weeks. |
10/18/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,560 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 10 (8); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/10/1961 |
Named the #42 prospect in the ACB |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1961 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/28/1961 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1961 |
Wins the 1961 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
10/08/1961 |
Wins the 1961 ACB ACB Golden Rookie. |
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: 12 (6); Power: 14 (8); Eye: 14 (7). |
04/19/1962 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
05/11/1962 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/24/1962 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 14 (7). |
05/20/1963 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/18/1963 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
10/13/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $41,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (8); Eye: 14 (7). |
06/08/1964 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Newark Gunners, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
10/15/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 14 (7). |
04/29/1965 |
Injured (Latissimus dorsi (back) strain), out for one week. |
10/18/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $100,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 14 (7). |
04/18/1966 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1966 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/29/1966 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/15/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
11/03/1966 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $1,020,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 13 (7). |
04/11/1967 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/26/1967 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 6 weeks. |
07/03/1967 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 13 (7). |
05/20/1968 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1968 |
Wins the ACB ACB Batter of the Month Award. |
10/05/1968 |
Wins the 1968 ACB ACB Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
10/09/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 ACB ACB Golden Bat Award voting. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 12 (6). |
06/03/1969 |
Injured (Sinusitis), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/21/1969 |
Injured (Post-concussion syndrome), out for 6 months. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 12 (6). |
05/08/1970 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/25/1970 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 12 (7). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 11 (6). |
05/21/1972 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
12/31/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 14 (7); Eye: 11 (7). |
06/04/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Poughkeepsie Sheriffs organization. |
12/31/1973 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 13 (7); Eye: 11 (7). |
12/15/1974 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1961 |
129 |
2 |
1966 |
132 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1961 |
547 |
8 |
1966 |
576 |
3 |
1968 |
528 |
9 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1961 |
491 |
9 |
1966 |
539 |
2 |
1968 |
484 |
9 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1966 |
144 |
5 |
1968 |
125 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1961 |
121 |
3 |
1963 |
103 |
6 |
1964 |
87 |
10 |
1965 |
88 |
5 |
1966 |
124 |
3 |
1968 |
147 |
1 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1961 |
236 |
6 |
1966 |
232 |
3 |
1968 |
237 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1961 |
24 |
5 |
1967 |
21 |
4 |
1968 |
21 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1961 |
30 |
3 |
1963 |
23 |
4 |
1964 |
20 |
6 |
1966 |
21 |
7 |
1968 |
29 |
1 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1961 |
84 |
4 |
1963 |
78 |
5 |
1964 |
78 |
5 |
1965 |
67 |
7 |
1966 |
79 |
2 |
1968 |
75 |
2 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1961 |
78 |
4 |
1968 |
65 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1961 |
4 |
9 |
1964 |
5 |
7 |
1965 |
10 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1961 |
54 |
4 |
1963 |
42 |
7 |
1966 |
42 |
6 |
1967 |
36 |
6 |
1968 |
52 |
1 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1966 |
.267 |
9 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1964 |
.355 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1961 |
.481 |
7 |
1963 |
.480 |
6 |
1964 |
.485 |
3 |
1965 |
.465 |
8 |
1968 |
.490 |
1 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1961 |
75.20 |
7 |
1966 |
70.40 |
7 |
1968 |
69.67 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1961 |
5.30 |
9 |
1964 |
6.12 |
7 |
1968 |
4.94 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1961 |
.232 |
6 |
1963 |
.217 |
4 |
1964 |
.212 |
4 |
1965 |
.197 |
5 |
1968 |
.231 |
1 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1961 |
.346 |
9 |
1963 |
.351 |
8 |
1964 |
.369 |
4 |
1968 |
.363 |
1 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1961 |
.799 |
9 |
1963 |
.813 |
8 |
1964 |
.840 |
5 |
1968 |
.804 |
2 |
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