| 11/08/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 3, 27th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Clay (Clay; Green Cove Springs, FL). |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 30 (55). |
| 04/11/1961 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/16/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/10/1961 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/12/1961 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 4 weeks. |
| 06/30/1961 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/06/1961 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/21/1961 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/10/1962 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/24/1962 |
Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 04/28/1962 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/01/1962 |
Wins the Sally Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/04/1962 |
Wins the Sally Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/17/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/05/1962 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/11/1962 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/23/1962 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the New York Empires, along with a 4th round draft pick, in exchange for SP Steve Van der Pas. |
| 07/30/1962 |
Wins the Penny Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1962 |
Wins the Sally Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/21/1962 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 04/09/1963 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1963 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/12/1963 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/30/1965 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 11/06/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $96,235. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 03/11/1966 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/06/1966 |
Goes 0-3 against the Chicago Hawks, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 11/06/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $170,880. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 08/13/1967 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $197,600. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/25/1968 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/16/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $464,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
| 09/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/18/1969 |
Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 5 days. |
| 05/06/1969 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/31/1969 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 03/13/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/15/1970 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/11/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/28/1970 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $544,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 08/02/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/03/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/12/1971 |
Injured (tendinitis (elbow)),out for 5 weeks. |
| 10/11/1971 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 02/25/1972 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $560,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
| 05/29/1972 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/12/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/22/1973 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/10/1974 |
Injured (bronchitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1966 |
152 |
3 |
| 1967 |
148 |
9 |
| 1968 |
150 |
6 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1966 |
645 |
9 |
| 1967 |
656 |
5 |
| 1968 |
660 |
5 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1967 |
582 |
9 |
| 1968 |
585 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1965 |
164 |
10 |
| 1966 |
168 |
8 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
286 |
8 |
| 1968 |
252 |
4 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1964 |
29 |
9 |
| 1965 |
27 |
10 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1965 |
10 |
4 |
| 1966 |
12 |
6 |
|
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|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1966 |
58 |
10 |
| 1967 |
63 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1965 |
8 |
4 |
| 1966 |
5 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1970 |
6 |
10 |
| 1971 |
7 |
7 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1966 |
62 |
7 |
| 1968 |
48 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.307 |
4 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.380 |
4 |
| 1966 |
.358 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.495 |
10 |
| 1968 |
.431 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1965 |
99.96 |
8 |
| 1966 |
101.40 |
6 |
| 1968 |
84.58 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1965 |
7.03 |
3 |
| 1966 |
6.37 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.179 |
6 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.380 |
6 |
| 1966 |
.370 |
9 |
| 1968 |
.344 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.858 |
6 |
| 1966 |
.853 |
9 |
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