06/10/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
07/05/1962 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
07/30/1962 |
Wins the GAFL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1962 |
Wins the GAFL Player of the Week Award. |
08/28/1962 |
Goes 5-5 against the Dublin Braves, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
09/03/1962 |
Wins the GAFL Player of the Week Award. |
10/13/1962 |
Wins the 1962 GAFL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
10/21/1962 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/08/1963 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1963 |
Wins the NORL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1963 |
Wins the NORL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/1963 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Minot Mallards, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/03/1963 |
Wins the 1963 Round 1 MVP Award. |
09/04/1963 |
Wins the 1963 Northern League Round 1 with the Duluth-Superior Dukes! |
09/13/1963 |
Wins the 1963 NORL Great Glove Award at 1B. |
09/15/1963 |
Wins the 1963 NORL Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
09/18/1963 |
Finished 3rd in 1963 NORL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/23/1963 |
Named the #94 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/13/1964 |
Named the #72 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
10/27/1964 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/12/1965 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1965 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
11/16/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,080. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/15/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,880. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/11/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/25/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB AL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/15/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $15,840. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/16/1968 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/10/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $62,500. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/09/1969 |
Goes 0-2 against the Minnesota Twins, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/21/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/09/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/12/1969 |
Finished 2nd in 1969 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/21/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $164,750. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/06/1970 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $237,500. |
12/22/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,472,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
09/20/1971 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1971 |
Wins the 1971 Round 3 with the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/13/1974 |
Released by the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/16/1975 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $225,600 with the Houston Astros organization. |
07/29/1975 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1968 |
153 |
4 |
1969 |
154 |
6 |
1970 |
154 |
10 |
1972 |
156 |
4 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1968 |
715 |
1 |
1969 |
699 |
4 |
1970 |
704 |
7 |
1972 |
715 |
1 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1968 |
635 |
5 |
1972 |
624 |
7 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1968 |
198 |
3 |
1969 |
213 |
2 |
1971 |
165 |
8 |
1972 |
176 |
8 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1968 |
255 |
5 |
1969 |
309 |
4 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1968 |
27 |
10 |
1969 |
35 |
3 |
1970 |
33 |
10 |
1971 |
28 |
9 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1967 |
10 |
4 |
1968 |
6 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1967 |
93 |
7 |
1968 |
101 |
3 |
1969 |
116 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1969 |
83 |
4 |
1970 |
94 |
9 |
|
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|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1968 |
.312 |
6 |
1969 |
.355 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1967 |
.370 |
10 |
1968 |
.380 |
3 |
1969 |
.436 |
1 |
1970 |
.391 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1967 |
.472 |
9 |
1969 |
.515 |
4 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1967 |
102.03 |
9 |
1968 |
98.55 |
4 |
1969 |
133.39 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1967 |
6.41 |
8 |
1968 |
5.70 |
8 |
1969 |
8.43 |
2 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1967 |
.173 |
10 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1967 |
.376 |
9 |
1969 |
.426 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1967 |
.842 |
8 |
1969 |
.951 |
2 |
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