06/01/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of college (Georgia; Athens, GA) by the Brooklyn Bums (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
06/30/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $232,300. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (8); Power: 6 (5); Eye: 9 (7). |
04/10/1974 |
Named the #8 prospect in the ACB |
09/22/1974 |
Wins the 1974 New England Baseball League Round 2 with the Newbury Port River Rats! |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (7); Power: 8 (6); Eye: 9 (7). |
02/04/1975 |
Drafted in the 1975 inaugural draft (Round 17, Pick 12, 204th overall pick) by the Rockville Superbas. |
02/04/1975 |
Named the #14 prospect in the ACB |
04/10/1975 |
Named the #13 prospect in the ACB |
05/19/1975 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1975 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
06/29/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Pennsylvania Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1975 |
Wins the PBA (AA) PBA (AA) Batter of the Month Award. |
09/20/1975 |
Wins the 1975 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Richmond Tobacconists! |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (7); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 13 (8). |
04/10/1976 |
Named the #11 prospect in the ACB |
05/31/1976 |
Wins the ACB SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1976 |
Wins the ACB SL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/16/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1976 |
Wins the ACB SL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/17/1976 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
09/01/1976 |
Wins the ACB SL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/24/1976 |
Wins the 1976 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/25/1976 |
Wins the 1976 ACB SL Golden Rookie. |
12/07/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,720 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 14 (7). |
01/03/1977 |
Named to the 1977 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
02/02/1977 |
Wins the 1977 Championship Round with the The United States. |
03/07/1977 |
Injured (Lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks. |
06/15/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/07/1977 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
12/11/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,560 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
06/15/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/04/1978 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 7 weeks. |
11/30/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $137,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
04/17/1979 |
Goes 5-5 against the Washington Grays, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
06/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/22/1979 |
Wins the 1979 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
12/01/1979 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $2,244,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (7); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
08/18/1980 |
Wins the ACB SL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1980 |
Wins the 1980 ACB Championship with the Rockville Superbas. |
11/02/1980 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/16/1980 |
Won the 1980 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Rockville Superbas! |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
01/05/1981 |
Named to the 1981 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
02/04/1981 |
Wins the 1981 Championship Round with the The United States. |
05/11/1981 |
Wins the ACB SL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1981 |
Wins the ACB SL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/15/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1981 |
Injured (Blurred vision), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/19/1981 |
Wins the 1981 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 15 (8). |
03/10/1982 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/27/1982 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/31/1982 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/06/1982 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/22/1982 |
Wins the 1982 ACB Championship with the Rockville Superbas. |
11/16/1982 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/26/1982 |
Wins the 1982 ACB SL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
12/07/1982 |
Rejected the Rockville Superbas qualifying offer. |
12/09/1982 |
Became a free agent. |
12/29/1982 |
Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Moncton Bucks organization. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 12 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
09/05/1984 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/15/1984 |
Won the 1984 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Moncton Bucks! |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
04/29/1985 |
Injured (Strained groin), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/31/1985 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Bangor Lumberjacks, with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
09/03/1985 |
Injured (Hyperextended ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
10/17/1985 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/23/1985 |
Wins the 1985 ACB NL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (6); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
08/13/1986 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 14 (8). |
11/21/1987 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
12/14/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (5); Power: 11 (6); Eye: 15 (9). |
06/10/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract ($18,000 bonus) with the Washington Grays organization. |
06/27/1988 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/19/1988 |
Injured (Bruised wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/21/1988 |
Wins the 1988 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Virginia Beach Schooners! |
11/17/1988 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1977 |
126 |
5 |
1979 |
126 |
9 |
1980 |
126 |
9 |
1981 |
125 |
5 |
1982 |
126 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1977 |
573 |
5 |
1979 |
601 |
2 |
1980 |
564 |
3 |
1981 |
602 |
1 |
1982 |
581 |
4 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1977 |
497 |
7 |
1979 |
521 |
4 |
1980 |
494 |
8 |
1981 |
506 |
2 |
1982 |
509 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1977 |
145 |
10 |
1979 |
155 |
7 |
1980 |
138 |
9 |
1982 |
136 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1977 |
252 |
4 |
1979 |
242 |
6 |
1980 |
240 |
7 |
1981 |
222 |
7 |
1982 |
215 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1977 |
23 |
8 |
1980 |
22 |
10 |
1982 |
20 |
9 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1977 |
9 |
5 |
1978 |
6 |
6 |
1979 |
4 |
10 |
1980 |
7 |
5 |
1981 |
6 |
6 |
1982 |
7 |
6 |
1984 |
4 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1977 |
22 |
8 |
1979 |
20 |
9 |
1980 |
22 |
6 |
1981 |
21 |
5 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1976 |
62 |
9 |
1977 |
72 |
9 |
1979 |
70 |
8 |
1980 |
90 |
3 |
1981 |
80 |
5 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1977 |
96 |
4 |
1979 |
84 |
4 |
1980 |
80 |
6 |
1981 |
77 |
7 |
1982 |
77 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1977 |
73 |
3 |
1979 |
74 |
1 |
1980 |
57 |
8 |
1981 |
85 |
1 |
1982 |
67 |
5 |
1984 |
66 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1976 |
4 |
9 |
1978 |
6 |
6 |
1979 |
10 |
6 |
1984 |
3 |
5 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1976 |
4 |
6 |
1980 |
4 |
6 |
1982 |
3 |
8 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1980 |
8 |
3 |
1981 |
7 |
1 |
1984 |
5 |
9 |
1985 |
5 |
8 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1977 |
54 |
4 |
1979 |
43 |
9 |
1980 |
51 |
4 |
1981 |
47 |
4 |
1982 |
42 |
8 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1976 |
.356 |
8 |
1977 |
.380 |
7 |
1979 |
.383 |
3 |
1984 |
.356 |
10 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1976 |
.412 |
9 |
1977 |
.507 |
6 |
1979 |
.464 |
10 |
1980 |
.486 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1977 |
97.79 |
5 |
1979 |
93.97 |
5 |
1980 |
85.57 |
6 |
1981 |
81.18 |
8 |
1982 |
78.44 |
6 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1976 |
5.25 |
8 |
1977 |
7.10 |
8 |
1979 |
6.54 |
6 |
1980 |
6.10 |
7 |
1982 |
5.44 |
10 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1976 |
.136 |
10 |
1977 |
.215 |
5 |
1980 |
.206 |
5 |
1981 |
.188 |
7 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1976 |
.354 |
8 |
1977 |
.386 |
7 |
1979 |
.370 |
5 |
1980 |
.369 |
6 |
1981 |
.360 |
9 |
1982 |
.344 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1976 |
.768 |
8 |
1977 |
.887 |
7 |
1979 |
.847 |
5 |
1980 |
.839 |
6 |
1981 |
.798 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1977 |
4.5 |
6 |
1979 |
3.4 |
8 |
1980 |
3.8 |
8 |
1981 |
4.2 |
7 |
1982 |
3.7 |
10 |
|
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