| 12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 18, 74th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Southlands Christian (Southlands Christian; Walnut, CA). |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/12/1966 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/07/1966 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1966 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 35 (55). |
| 04/11/1967 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1967 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 08/06/1968 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 2 weeks. |
| 11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (60). |
| 03/10/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
| 12/04/1969 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/17/1971 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/05/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $93,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/07/1972 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $150,000. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/23/1973 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/07/1973 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,862,000 with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 09/30/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP Award. |
| 10/17/1973 |
Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/08/1974 |
Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 05/20/1974 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
| 06/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/02/1975 |
Hits three home runs against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 07/07/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1970 |
157 |
1 |
| 1972 |
153 |
6 |
| 1973 |
154 |
1 |
| 1974 |
155 |
2 |
| 1975 |
154 |
3 |
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| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
610 |
8 |
| 1974 |
604 |
7 |
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| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1974 |
31 |
2 |
| 1975 |
24 |
10 |
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| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1974 |
114 |
1 |
| 1975 |
95 |
9 |
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| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1970 |
11 |
2 |
| 1971 |
10 |
1 |
| 1972 |
10 |
1 |
| 1974 |
11 |
2 |
| 1975 |
6 |
10 |
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| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.510 |
3 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1974 |
111.94 |
4 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1974 |
6.73 |
7 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.210 |
4 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.387 |
4 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.882 |
6 |
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