05/25/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 34th overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
06/01/1964 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
06/10/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract ($125,000 bonus) with the New York Mets organization. |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/1964 |
Goes 5-6 against the Wellsville Red Sox, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
09/28/1964 |
Goes 6-7 against the Wellsville Red Sox, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
10/02/1964 |
Wins the 1964 Round 1 MVP Award. |
10/03/1964 |
Wins the 1964 New York-Pennsylvania League Round 1 with the Auburn Mets! |
10/27/1964 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/12/1965 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
06/28/1965 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1965 |
Wins the EL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1965 |
Goes 5-5 against the Charleston Indians, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 5 R. |
07/12/1965 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1965 |
Wins the EL Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1965 |
Wins the 1965 EL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/24/1965 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
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 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/11/1966 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/1966 |
Goes 5-5 against the Syracuse Chiefs, with 0 RBI and 0 R. |
07/25/1966 |
Wins the IL Player of the Week Award. |
09/21/1966 |
Wins the 1966 International League Round 1 with the Jacksonville Suns! |
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 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 30 (35). |
04/10/1967 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/14/1967 |
Wins the 1967 International League Round 1 with the Jacksonville Suns! |
11/04/1967 |
Finished 2nd in 1967 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 70 (75); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/31/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
11/12/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,800. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
06/17/1969 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 0 RBI and 0 R. |
06/23/1969 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/10/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
11/09/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
11/24/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $17,760. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/30/1970 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Francisco Giants, with 0 RBI and 2 R. |
05/17/1970 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
07/12/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/28/1970 |
Wins the 1970 Round 3 with the New York Mets. |
11/02/1970 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $1,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
11/08/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
04/19/1971 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/11/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/13/1971 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/09/1971 |
Wins the 1971 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
08/28/1972 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/24/1972 |
Wins the 1972 MLB NL LCS MVP Award. |
11/11/1972 |
Wins the 1972 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
05/13/1973 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
05/16/1973 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montreal Expos, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
05/24/1973 |
Goes 5-5 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/22/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/07/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NL Wildcard MVP Award. |
10/18/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NL League Championship MVP Award. |
11/07/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/23/1974 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/15/1975 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (40). |
07/11/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/13/1976 |
Wins the 1976 MLB NL League Division Series MVP Award. |
11/21/1976 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
01/27/1977 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $3,350,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/15/1978 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with CF Paul Householder, in exchange for RF Dave Winfield, SP Joseph Hanzlik, and CL George Stensland. |
06/29/1978 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/14/1978 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlanta Braves, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
07/15/1978 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/15/1979 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
07/20/1979 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/06/1979 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
10/29/1979 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (35). |
04/21/1980 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1980 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/30/1981 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball hit! |
07/07/1981 |
Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
11/24/1982 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |