06/17/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 8, 135th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 20 (20). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 20 (20). |
07/04/1970 |
Wins the 1970 Northwest League Round 1 with the Coos Bay-North Bend A's! |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (20). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (20). |
07/01/1972 |
Injured (fractured shoulder blade),out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/06/1972 |
Wins the 1972 Northwest League Round 1 with the Coos Bay-North Bend A's! |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (20). |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1973 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
07/16/1973 |
Wins the 1973 NORW Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
07/18/1973 |
Finished 3rd in 1973 NORW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
09/01/1973 |
Wins the MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
10/27/1973 |
Wins the 1973 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
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: 55 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/04/1974 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
08/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/08/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 60 (65). |
03/14/1975 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/24/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/19/1976 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 2 weeks. |
11/19/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $157,150. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/13/1977 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/15/1977 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,640,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/18/1978 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
08/11/1978 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 2 days. |
10/20/1978 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/29/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
11/09/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB AL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/17/1979 |
Goes 6-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/05/1980 |
Goes 0-4 against the Cleveland Guardians, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
06/08/1980 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/31/1980 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/13/1980 |
Wins the 1980 MLB AL Wild Card MVP Award. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/18/1981 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 3 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/03/1982 |
Injured (fractured thumb),out for 4-5 weeks. |
08/09/1982 |
Goes 5-5 against the Seattle Mariners, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/23/1982 |
Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Kansas City Royals, along with $55,000, in exchange for 2B Johnny Ray. |
11/24/1982 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/24/1983 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/24/1983 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/11/1984 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $890,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
04/15/1984 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/11/1984 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
09/17/1984 |
Goes 5-5 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 2 RBI and 1 R. |
11/22/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
08/14/1985 |
Signed a minor league contract ($60,000 bonus) with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
11/04/1985 |
Wins the 1985 World Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
11/27/1985 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/05/1986 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
09/16/1986 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
10/10/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $650,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/17/1987 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1978 |
155 |
5 |
1980 |
157 |
4 |
1984 |
162 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1977 |
709 |
4 |
1978 |
748 |
1 |
1979 |
707 |
2 |
1980 |
750 |
1 |
1981 |
703 |
3 |
1984 |
713 |
3 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1977 |
612 |
10 |
1978 |
646 |
4 |
1980 |
667 |
1 |
1984 |
641 |
3 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1978 |
210 |
2 |
1979 |
219 |
2 |
1980 |
245 |
1 |
1981 |
194 |
2 |
1984 |
195 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1975 |
104 |
4 |
1977 |
126 |
4 |
1979 |
116 |
3 |
1980 |
129 |
3 |
1981 |
134 |
3 |
1983 |
121 |
4 |
1984 |
144 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1975 |
38 |
2 |
1978 |
44 |
3 |
1980 |
40 |
4 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1977 |
105 |
7 |
1978 |
122 |
1 |
1979 |
119 |
1 |
1980 |
113 |
3 |
1981 |
97 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1975 |
97 |
8 |
1979 |
88 |
7 |
1981 |
81 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1978 |
5 |
8 |
1980 |
4 |
7 |
1981 |
10 |
2 |
1982 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1977 |
6 |
7 |
1978 |
8 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1975 |
.320 |
10 |
1978 |
.325 |
7 |
1979 |
.359 |
2 |
1980 |
.367 |
1 |
1981 |
.321 |
4 |
1982 |
.378 |
1 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1975 |
.424 |
3 |
1977 |
.388 |
9 |
1978 |
.406 |
4 |
1979 |
.441 |
2 |
1980 |
.430 |
1 |
1981 |
.402 |
4 |
1982 |
.446 |
1 |
1983 |
.386 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1978 |
109.96 |
7 |
1979 |
127.39 |
2 |
1980 |
134.93 |
2 |
1981 |
98.94 |
7 |
1982 |
102.74 |
10 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1979 |
8.45 |
2 |
1980 |
8.32 |
3 |
1982 |
8.78 |
2 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1979 |
.400 |
5 |
1980 |
.395 |
6 |
1982 |
.400 |
2 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1979 |
.892 |
10 |
1980 |
.883 |
7 |
1982 |
.916 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1979 |
5.6 |
7 |
1980 |
5.9 |
4 |
|
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