| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of college Georgetown |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (60). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1969 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/29/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (60). |
| 05/25/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/1970 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 08/01/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 08/17/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 08/26/1971 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/13/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $162,500. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/19/1972 |
Injured (strained gluteus),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/03/1972 |
Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/19/1972 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/29/1972 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $337,500. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/26/1973 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/22/1973 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $375,000. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1971 |
150 |
7 |
| 1973 |
152 |
2 |
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| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1971 |
261 |
10 |
| 1973 |
290 |
5 |
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| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1969 |
32 |
7 |
| 1971 |
31 |
10 |
| 1973 |
32 |
10 |
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| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1971 |
59 |
8 |
| 1973 |
65 |
4 |
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| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.307 |
9 |
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| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.389 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.521 |
7 |
| 1972 |
.439 |
10 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1970 |
7.38 |
7 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.215 |
8 |
| 1971 |
.197 |
9 |
| 1972 |
.185 |
9 |
| 1973 |
.212 |
9 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.402 |
7 |
| 1972 |
.369 |
9 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.911 |
7 |
| 1972 |
.799 |
10 |
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| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1969 |
6.2 |
8 |
| 1970 |
6.5 |
6 |
| 1971 |
8.1 |
4 |
| 1972 |
6.5 |
8 |
| 1973 |
6.1 |
9 |
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