| 11/08/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Botkins (Botkins; Botkins, OH). |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/12/1960 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1960 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/20/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Championship with the Olean Oilers! |
| 07/30/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 Penny Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 08/22/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Championship with the Durham Brightleafs! |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (60); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/11/1961 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/24/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/08/1961 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1961 |
Wins the Penny Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1961 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/27/1961 |
Injured (fractured arm),out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/07/1961 |
Finished 3rd in 1961 Penny Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 09/24/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 6 weeks. |
| 10/21/1961 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/10/1962 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1962 |
Wins the BRL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/14/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/21/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/02/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/06/1962 |
Wins the BRL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/18/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Reading Railroaders, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09/06/1962 |
Wins the 1962 BRL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 10/21/1962 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/09/1963 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1963 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 55 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/17/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $192,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/23/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/19/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/20/1966 |
Finished 3rd in 1966 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/17/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/19/1967 |
Injured (separated shoulder),out for 5 weeks. |
| 07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/17/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 06/19/1968 |
Injured (sprained thumb),out for 6 weeks. |
| 12/16/1968 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 06/15/1969 |
Injured (torn hip tendon),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 12/04/1969 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/29/1970 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/06/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/17/1970 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/12/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/18/1971 |
Hits three home runs against the Cincinnati Packers, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
| 05/31/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/06/1971 |
Earned 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 07/26/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/02/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/12/1971 |
Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 08/16/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/30/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/13/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/25/1971 |
Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 11/30/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/10/1972 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/17/1973 |
Injured (sore back),out for one week. |
| 05/28/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/01/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/02/1973 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 06/25/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/02/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/19/1973 |
Hits his 400th career Major League Baseball home run! |
| 08/01/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/13/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/25/1973 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 10/01/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/10/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NBL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| 10/17/1973 |
Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 10/18/1973 |
Finished 2nd in 1973 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/08/1974 |
Successfully completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 05/02/1974 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05/25/1974 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/30/1974 |
Injured (tendinitis (elbow)),out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/17/1975 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 05/16/1975 |
Goes 5-7 against the Washington Eagles, with 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/01/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/11/1975 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 07/06/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/03/1975 |
Hits three home runs against the Cleveland Bobcats, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 08/29/1975 |
Hits three home runs against the San Diego Captains, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 09/01/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |