| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school Carlisle (Carlisle; Carlisle, IA). |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 03/10/1969 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (60); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 03/08/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/04/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (70); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/29/1971 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks. |
| 09/18/1971 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $40,000. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 05/27/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $170,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 01/10/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $294,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 07/06/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/15/1975 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 6-7 against the New York Knickerbockers, with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 09/15/1975 |
Goes 6-7 against the New York Knickerbockers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
| 10/01/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/30/1975 |
Finished 2nd in 1975 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 01/02/1976 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,023,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
626 |
4 |
| 1974 |
620 |
3 |
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| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1974 |
186 |
7 |
| 1975 |
225 |
1 |
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| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1974 |
314 |
3 |
| 1975 |
357 |
1 |
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| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1974 |
109 |
2 |
| 1975 |
114 |
4 |
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| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1973 |
7 |
8 |
| 1974 |
6 |
7 |
| 1975 |
10 |
1 |
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| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1974 |
64 |
2 |
| 1975 |
81 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1975 |
.369 |
1 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1975 |
.421 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.506 |
4 |
| 1975 |
.585 |
2 |
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| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1974 |
102.27 |
10 |
| 1975 |
147.45 |
2 |
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| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1975 |
9.64 |
2 |
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| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.206 |
5 |
| 1975 |
.216 |
8 |
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| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.382 |
8 |
| 1975 |
.444 |
1 |
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| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.850 |
8 |
| 1975 |
1.006 |
3 |
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| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1974 |
7.1 |
5 |
| 1975 |
8.7 |
2 |
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