09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 7, 91st overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of college North Carolina |
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: 45 (45); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
03/10/1968 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/31/1968 |
Finished 3rd in 1968 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
05/05/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week 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: 45 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/15/1970 |
Injured (strained arm muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
08/28/1970 |
Injured (torn elbow tendon),out for 4-5 months. |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $64,560. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/26/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
05/13/1971 |
Injured (tendinitis (knee)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/21/1971 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/05/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/31/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $104,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Atlanta Generals development complex. |
04/30/1972 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1972 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |