05/23/1966 |
Was not drafted and joined Oklahoma State University. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/19/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 10, 340th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college Oklahoma State University |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (35); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 40 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/07/1969 |
Named the #80 prospect in the MLB |
05/12/1969 |
Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1969 |
Named the #54 prospect in the MLB |
08/04/1969 |
Wins the CALL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1969 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
10/30/1969 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/06/1970 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
05/08/1970 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/27/1970 |
Goes 5-5 against the Waterloo Royals, with 3 RBI and 3 R. |
07/04/1970 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/30/1971 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/26/1971 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1971 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
11/21/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/05/1972 |
Named the #76 prospect in the MLB |
11/27/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
11/19/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/17/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,000. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/29/1975 |
Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 6 weeks. |
08/01/1975 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
11/22/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $70,000. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
11/03/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $93,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/23/1976 |
Drafted in the 1976 expansion draft (Round 30, Pick 2, 60th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/09/1977 |
Wins the NORW Player of the Week Award. |
06/12/1977 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/21/1977 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/19/1978 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
11/17/1978 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $73,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/16/1979 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1979 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 9 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/19/1979 |
Hits three home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers, going 4-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/24/1979 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1979 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,760,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
11/08/1979 |
Wins the 1979 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/11/1979 |
Finished 2nd in 1979 MLB AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/19/1980 |
Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/01/1980 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
08/17/1981 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1981 |
Wins the 1981 World Series with the Seattle Mariners. |
11/03/1981 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/1981 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/03/1982 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/09/1982 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/09/1982 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/02/1982 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
06/03/1983 |
Hits three home runs against the Texas Rangers, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |