1B Otto Velez #32
Age: 36 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
09/28/1987
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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1B OTTO VELEZ #32 - AGE: 36 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
22 67 12 1 2 2 4 8 25 .179 .276 .343 0 -0.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 40 40 40
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 55 55 55 55
Eye 65 65 65 65
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 45 45
Errors: - 50 50
Arm: 20 55 45
Turn DP: - 45 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 25
1st Base: 60 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 20
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/21/1987 @ CLE Win, 8-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
06/14/1987 CLE Win, 4-3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/06/1987 KC Win, 9-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
06/05/1987 KC Loss, 5-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/28/1987 @ NYY Loss, 1-3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
05/27/1987 @ NYY Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
05/25/1987 TOR Win, 5-4 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
05/23/1987 TOR Loss, 10-19 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/16/1987 NYY Win, 8-7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
05/11/1987 @ BOS Win, 3-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Charitable with his time.
Personality Class: Humble
High: Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:11/29/1950
Born in:Ponce, PON
Nationality:Puerto Rican
Height:6' 0"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:16 Years, 64 Days
Service This Yr:77 Days
40-Man Service:16 Years, 64 Days
Pro Service:18 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1969, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1987 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 22 67 12 1 2 2 4 11 8 25 .179 .276 .343 .620 .277 .164 65
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 18 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 5 0 0 0.0 7.0 3.44 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 5 0 1 1 3 4 7 18 0 0 1 .122 .265 .244 .509
Versus Right   26 7 1 1 1 1 7 1 7 0 0 0 .269 .296 .500 .796
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   30 6 0 2 1 3 6 6 11 0 0 1 .200 .351 .433 .785
May   28 5 1 0 1 1 5 2 11 0 0 0 .179 .233 .321 .555
June   9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Spring Training   9 6 0 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .700 1.222 1.922
Last Year   400 99 10 0 17 64 54 61 84 4 1 3 .247 .348 .400 .748
2 Years Ago   571 155 26 6 30 104 94 94 104 7 0 0 .271 .371 .496 .866
Career   8182 2086 320 64 352 1285 1192 1227 1631 101 6 36 .255 .351 .439 .790
Home   40 10 1 1 2 3 7 1 15 0 0 0 .250 .268 .475 .743
Road   27 2 0 1 0 1 4 7 10 0 0 1 .074 .286 .148 .434
Grass   24 2 0 1 0 1 3 6 9 0 0 1 .083 .290 .167 .457
Turf   43 10 1 1 2 3 8 2 16 0 0 0 .233 .267 .442 .709
Day   26 5 0 1 1 2 4 3 11 0 0 1 .192 .300 .385 .685
Night   41 7 1 1 1 2 7 5 14 0 0 0 .171 .261 .317 .578
As Starter   63 10 1 2 2 4 10 8 24 0 0 1 .159 .264 .333 .597
As Reliever / Substitution   4 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   19 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 8 0 0 0 .158 .200 .316 .516
Inning 1-3   22 4 0 2 1 3 4 3 10 0 0 1 .182 .308 .500 .808
Inning 4-6   20 3 1 0 0 0 3 3 5 0 0 0 .150 .261 .200 .461
Inning 7-9   23 4 0 0 1 1 4 2 9 0 0 0 .174 .240 .304 .544
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   24 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 9 0 0 0 .167 .231 .167 .397
1 Outs   22 6 1 2 2 4 8 4 5 0 0 1 .273 .407 .773 1.180
2 Outs   21 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 0 0 0 .095 .174 .095 .269
Scoring Position   16 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 .062 .118 .188 .305
Bases Empty   40 8 1 1 1 1 8 4 14 0 0 1 .200 .289 .350 .639
Runner on 1st   11 3 0 0 1 2 2 3 5 0 0 0 .273 .429 .545 .974
Runner on 2nd   7 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .143 .143 .429 .571
Runner on 1st & 2nd   6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .000 .143 .000 .143
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   44 6 0 1 1 2 4 3 25 0 0 0 .136 .191 .250 .441
First Pitch   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Count 0-1   6 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Count 0-2   7 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 6 0 0 0 .143 .143 .571 .714
Count 1-0   3 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 1.333 1.667
Count 1-1   2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Count 1-2   14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-0   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-2   18 5 0 1 0 1 3 0 9 0 0 0 .278 .278 .389 .667
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .375 .000 .375
Behind in Count   27 4 0 1 1 1 3 0 15 0 0 0 .148 .148 .333 .481
Ahead in Count   8 1 0 0 1 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 .125 .462 .500 .962
Batting 3rd   35 6 0 1 1 3 5 5 15 0 0 1 .171 .293 .314 .607
Batting 5th   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Batting 6th   10 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 .100 .250 .400 .650
Batting 7th   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   16 4 1 1 0 0 5 1 5 0 0 0 .250 .294 .438 .732
Low Leverage   34 8 1 1 0 0 6 3 8 0 0 1 .235 .316 .324 .639
Medium Leverage   19 2 0 1 1 3 4 3 9 0 0 0 .105 .227 .368 .596
High Leverage   14 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 8 0 0 0 .143 .250 .357 .607
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1971 St. Louis - MLB 20 131 449 120 13 4 18 63 55 65 1 4 85 5 3 .267 .358 .434 .793 133 135 3.8
1972 St. Louis - MLB 21 96 341 64 11 2 4 22 50 58 3 1 67 4 5 .188 .310 .267 .577 75 83 0.4
1973 St. Louis - MLB 22 155 560 144 22 8 17 76 72 100 2 6 124 0 2 .257 .368 .416 .784 128 139 4.7
1974 St. Louis - MLB 23 157 563 132 16 1 22 62 77 95 2 6 121 4 4 .234 .344 .384 .728 113 119 3.2
1975 St. Louis - MLB 24 150 537 138 17 1 20 72 66 90 5 12 105 5 1 .257 .362 .404 .766 120 118 2.9
1976 St. Louis - MLB 25 153 565 140 24 7 17 68 79 75 5 7 112 6 2 .248 .337 .405 .743 119 123 1.8
1977 St. Louis - MLB 26 158 563 164 32 9 26 110 96 87 2 7 117 11 4 .291 .384 .519 .903 151 156 7.0
1978 St. Louis - MLB 27 77 292 82 12 2 18 60 49 46 0 6 48 3 0 .281 .372 .521 .893 154 160 3.5
1979 St. Louis - MLB 28 159 591 174 29 7 38 132 106 82 2 10 107 5 3 .294 .377 .560 .937 157 163 7.3
1980 St. Louis - MLB 29 161 607 166 25 2 26 106 90 69 1 7 102 2 2 .273 .345 .450 .795 126 132 4.7
1981 St. Louis - MLB 30 158 554 139 29 5 13 72 68 88 3 6 105 6 0 .251 .353 .392 .745 120 127 3.8
1982 St. Louis - MLB 31 112 396 90 10 0 23 68 65 54 3 5 77 1 0 .227 .321 .427 .748 112 117 2.2
1983 St. Louis - MLB 32 153 549 131 27 2 33 117 83 69 1 4 136 7 1 .239 .323 .475 .798 126 134 4.1
1984 St. Louis - MLB 33 159 577 136 16 6 28 85 77 86 2 9 112 0 0 .236 .332 .430 .762 119 126 3.1
1985 St. Louis - MLB 34 159 571 155 26 6 30 104 94 94 0 7 104 2 1 .271 .371 .496 .866 143 149 6.0
1986 St. Louis - MLB 35 117 400 99 10 0 17 64 54 61 3 4 84 1 3 .247 .348 .400 .748 109 117 1.4
1987 Seattle - MLB 36 22 67 12 1 2 2 4 11 8 1 0 25 0 0 .179 .276 .343 .620 58 65 -0.2
Total MLB 2277 8182 2086 320 64 352 1285 1192 1227 36 101 1631 62 31 .255 .351 .439 .790 126 132 59.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 St. Petersburg - A 18 67 228 64 13 3 2 19 15 42 1 1 42 3 1 .281 .393 .390 .784 172 171 3.0
1970 Cedar Rapids - A 19 72 251 86 11 4 13 53 51 55 0 1 65 1 0 .343 .459 .574 1.033 178 178 3.9
1970 Arkansas - AA 19 48 176 54 6 4 5 23 34 32 1 0 33 2 1 .307 .416 .472 .888 163 162 2.5
1970 Tulsa - AAA 19 7 21 8 1 0 0 3 4 6 1 0 7 0 0 .381 .536 .429 .964 157 177 0.3
1971 Arkansas - AA 20 17 62 19 3 0 2 8 15 9 0 0 6 1 1 .306 .394 .452 .846 139 145 0.7
Total AA 7 21 8 1 0 0 3 4 6 1 0 7 0 0 .381 .536 .429 .964 157 177
Total TL 48 176 54 6 4 5 23 34 32 1 0 33 2 1 .307 .416 .472 .888 163 162
Total FLOR 67 228 64 13 3 2 19 15 42 1 1 42 3 1 .281 .393 .390 .784 172 171
Total MIDW 72 251 86 11 4 13 53 51 55 0 1 65 1 0 .343 .459 .574 1.033 178 178
Total DIXA 17 62 19 3 0 2 8 15 9 0 0 6 1 1 .306 .394 .452 .846 139 145
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1980 St. Louis - MLB 29 11 40 12 1 1 1 7 5 7 0 0 5 1 1 .300 .404 .450 .854 145 157 0.3
1983 St. Louis - MLB 32 16 56 18 1 1 3 13 11 9 0 2 7 1 0 .321 .403 .536 .939 167 177 0.0
Total MLB 27 96 30 2 2 4 20 16 16 0 2 12 2 1 .312 .404 .500 .904 158 169
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 St. Louis - MLB 2B 3 1 1 7 1 8 0 1.000 12.0 6.00 +0.2 1.034
1971 St. Louis - MLB 3B 20 5 2 11 2 15 2 .867 60.2 1.93 -0.5 .969
1971 St. Louis - MLB SS 4 4 4 8 2 15 3 .800 35.0 3.09 -1.9 .632
1971 St. Louis - MLB LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 5.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 St. Louis - MLB CF 38 35 108 0 0 109 1 .991 305.2 3.18 -4.0 .949
1971 St. Louis - MLB RF 77 76 176 4 1 184 4 .978 650.2 2.49 +4.4 1.023
1972 St. Louis - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 St. Louis - MLB 3B 8 3 1 8 0 11 2 .818 33.0 2.45 -1.2 .842
1972 St. Louis - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 St. Louis - MLB LF 2 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 +0.2 .981
1972 St. Louis - MLB CF 6 0 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 10.0 7.20 +0.0 .992
1972 St. Louis - MLB RF 88 88 213 3 0 220 4 .982 755.0 2.57 -0.2 .984
1973 St. Louis - MLB 2B 2 0 3 3 0 6 0 1.000 8.2 6.23 -0.1 1.027
1973 St. Louis - MLB 3B 4 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 +0.2 1.048
1973 St. Louis - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 St. Louis - MLB LF 102 102 217 1 0 221 3 .986 868.1 2.26 +2.3 1.004
1973 St. Louis - MLB CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 St. Louis - MLB RF 58 47 128 1 0 130 1 .992 432.0 2.69 +0.5 .988
1974 St. Louis - MLB 1B 6 5 50 5 4 55 0 1.000 47.0 10.53 +0.3 1.053
1974 St. Louis - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 St. Louis - MLB SS 3 3 2 8 0 12 2 .833 30.0 3.00 -1.4 .741
1974 St. Louis - MLB LF 134 132 307 6 2 319 6 .981 1110.0 2.54 +0.4 1.016
1974 St. Louis - MLB CF 7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 8.2 2.08 +0.1 .993
1974 St. Louis - MLB RF 14 13 29 3 1 33 1 .970 115.0 2.50 +0.5 .955
1975 St. Louis - MLB 1B 30 29 253 22 28 276 1 .996 248.0 9.98 +1.3 1.053
1975 St. Louis - MLB 2B 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
1975 St. Louis - MLB 3B 6 0 3 1 0 4 0 1.000 15.1 2.35 -0.1 1.066
1975 St. Louis - MLB LF 92 91 195 8 1 210 7 .967 745.2 2.45 +1.2 1.032
1975 St. Louis - MLB CF 6 0 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 15.0 6.00 +0.4 .995
1975 St. Louis - MLB RF 32 30 77 1 0 82 4 .951 268.2 2.61 +2.1 1.033
1976 St. Louis - MLB 1B 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.2 1.048
1976 St. Louis - MLB 2B 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 0.0 .000
1976 St. Louis - MLB 3B 36 20 9 40 5 53 4 .925 210.0 2.10 -2.5 .918
1976 St. Louis - MLB SS 17 17 32 33 9 75 10 .867 136.1 4.29 -11.1 .672
1976 St. Louis - MLB LF 87 87 206 5 1 217 6 .972 718.0 2.64 -0.7 .994
1976 St. Louis - MLB CF 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 12.1 5.11 +0.0 .990
1976 St. Louis - MLB RF 29 28 62 5 0 72 5 .931 241.2 2.50 -3.1 .990
1977 St. Louis - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1977 St. Louis - MLB 3B 151 147 51 280 23 353 22 .938 1318.2 2.26 -3.8 .988
1977 St. Louis - MLB SS 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 .000
1977 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 6.0 4.50 -0.2 .977
1977 St. Louis - MLB RF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 8.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1978 St. Louis - MLB 2B 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 5.0 5.40 -0.0 1.021
1978 St. Louis - MLB 3B 75 75 30 150 12 187 7 .963 663.0 2.44 +0.0 .991
1979 St. Louis - MLB 3B 151 150 61 310 26 387 16 .959 1337.1 2.50 -3.6 .974
1979 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1979 St. Louis - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.0 .000
1980 St. Louis - MLB 1B 37 37 292 21 22 317 4 .987 299.0 9.42 -1.0 .954
1980 St. Louis - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1980 St. Louis - MLB 3B 120 118 60 241 22 311 10 .968 1034.2 2.62 +0.5 .998
1980 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 .977
1980 St. Louis - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1981 St. Louis - MLB 1B 110 109 952 56 70 1015 7 .993 927.0 9.79 +1.0 1.014
1981 St. Louis - MLB 3B 47 43 22 77 6 103 4 .961 383.0 2.33 -0.4 1.051
1981 St. Louis - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1982 St. Louis - MLB 1B 105 105 853 75 59 933 5 .995 910.2 9.17 +3.8 1.031
1982 St. Louis - MLB 3B 4 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 9.1 1.93 +0.0 1.048
1983 St. Louis - MLB 1B 143 141 1272 83 113 1361 6 .996 1253.1 9.73 +3.0 1.033
1983 St. Louis - MLB 3B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.052
1984 St. Louis - MLB 1B 155 153 1299 80 105 1384 5 .996 1349.2 9.20 +2.9 1.037
1984 St. Louis - MLB 3B 6 0 0 5 0 6 1 .833 9.1 4.82 -0.3 .880
1985 St. Louis - MLB 1B 155 152 1397 87 105 1493 9 .994 1336.0 10.00 +4.8 1.029
1985 St. Louis - MLB 3B 7 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 -0.3 1.057
1985 St. Louis - MLB LF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 -0.1 .981
1986 St. Louis - MLB 1B 117 115 1028 86 96 1128 14 .988 991.0 10.12 +2.4 .991
1986 St. Louis - MLB 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1987 Seattle - MLB 1B 18 16 160 8 10 168 0 1.000 135.0 11.20 +1.2 1.081
1987 Seattle - MLB 3B 2 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 -0.3 .797
1987 Seattle - MLB SS 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 .667 8.0 2.25 -0.6 .348
1987 Seattle - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.1 .985
TOTAL 1B 877 862 7557 525 612 8133 51 .994 7498.2 9.70 +20.0 1.023
TOTAL 2B 12 1 7 14 4 21 0 1.000 30.2 6.16 +0.1 1.031
TOTAL 3B 641 562 243 1132 96 1443 68 .953 5121.2 2.42 -12.2 .986
TOTAL SS 27 25 40 50 11 106 16 .849 214.1 3.78 -15.0 .664
TOTAL LF 424 415 933 20 4 976 23 .976 3475.0 2.47 +3.3 1.011
TOTAL CF 61 35 134 1 0 136 1 .993 353.2 3.44 -3.4 .957
TOTAL RF 302 283 686 17 2 722 19 .974 2476.0 2.56 +4.0 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
06/19/1969 Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals.
07/05/1969 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
08/08/1969 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/06/1969 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
10/30/1969 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 60 (65).
04/06/1970 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
07/04/1970 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/29/1970 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (70); Eye: 65 (75).
04/05/1971 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
07/03/1971 Named the #8 prospect in the MLB
11/10/1971 Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
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: 50 (55); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75).
04/07/1972 Injured (back tightness),out for 3 weeks.
05/30/1972 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6 weeks.
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 (50); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 65 (75).
03/10/1973 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
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: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
09/25/1974 Injured (shin splints),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/17/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,850.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
07/28/1975 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/22/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $183,200.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (70).
11/03/1976 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $268,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
03/05/1977 Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for one week.
06/03/1977 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $3,312,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
07/04/1977 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
07/22/1977 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Houston Astros, with 1 RBI and 3 runs scored.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
06/01/1978 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
07/01/1978 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
09/01/1979 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
09/03/1979 Hits three home runs against the Chicago Cubs, going 4-5 with 7 RBI and 3 runs scored!
11/08/1979 Wins the 1979 MLB NL Silver Slugger Award at 3B.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
07/02/1980 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
04/14/1981 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/27/1981 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
09/17/1981 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
04/10/1982 Injured (torn hamstring),out for 5 weeks.
05/01/1982 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
08/15/1983 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
08/25/1983 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
09/01/1983 Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award.
10/08/1983 Wins the 1983 MLB NL Wild Card MVP Award.
11/06/1983 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $4,100,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
05/04/1984 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/16/1984 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
08/22/1984 Hits his 300th career Major League Baseball home run!
09/10/1984 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65).
07/14/1985 Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/02/1985 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70).
05/13/1986 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
11/04/1986 Declined his contract option.
11/26/1986 Became a free agent.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 70 (70).
03/18/1987 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $901,000 with the Seattle Mariners organization.
07/20/1987 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1975 150 7
1976 152 9
1980 155 7
1981 153 4
1984 153 4
1985 153 5
Year PA Rank
1979 685 8
1980 684 8
1984 674 10
Year K Rank
1973 124 4
1974 121 3
1975 105 6
1976 112 3
1977 117 2
1979 107 4
1980 102 6
1981 105 6
1983 136 2
1984 112 2
1985 104 5
Year TB Rank
1977 292 10
1979 331 3
Year 3B Rank
1973 8 3
1984 6 10
Year HR Rank
1979 38 8
1980 26 10
1983 33 4
1984 28 8
Year RBI Rank
1977 110 8
1979 132 1
1980 106 5
1983 117 3
1985 104 9
Year R Rank
1979 106 7
Year BB Rank
1973 100 4
1974 95 9
1975 90 9
1977 87 3
1979 82 10
1981 88 7
1984 86 5
1985 94 4
Year IBB Rank
1975 10 1
Year HP Rank
1976 5 10
Year SF Rank
1975 12 2
1977 7 10
1979 10 2
1984 9 6
1985 7 9
Year EBH Rank
1977 67 7
1979 74 2
1983 62 5
1985 62 10
Year OBP Rank
1977 .384 8
Year SLG Rank
1979 .560 4
Year RC Rank
1977 114.64 8
1979 125.21 4
Year RC/27 Rank
1979 7.56 8
Year ISO Rank
1977 .227 9
1979 .266 5
1983 .237 5
Year wOBA Rank
1979 .405 3
1985 .380 10
Year OPS Rank
1979 .937 4
Year WAR Rank
1977 6.7 3
1979 6.9 4
1985 5.7 10
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