11/01/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
11/01/1961 |
Released by the St. Louis organization. |
11/01/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 7 (8). |
04/02/1962 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FORT |
05/08/1962 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/18/1962 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/09/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/10/1962 |
Wins the 1962 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/21/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 3 (4); Eye: 8 (7). |
07/15/1963 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/22/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (6). |
08/26/1964 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 8 weeks. |
11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
06/05/1965 |
Injured (Fractured foot), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/22/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
07/11/1966 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
05/01/1967 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/24/1967 |
Goes 0-3 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, ending his hitting streak at 26 games. |
11/07/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
11/09/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
11/12/1967 |
Finished 3rd in 1967 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/19/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/27/1968 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/26/1968 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/12/1968 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $180,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/13/1969 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/28/1969 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1969 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for LF Ken Singleton, SP Lary Sorensen, CL Chris Leroux, 2B Josh Barfield, LF Jack Voigt. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1966 |
156 |
6 |
1967 |
155 |
7 |
1968 |
156 |
8 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1966 |
696 |
5 |
1967 |
688 |
2 |
1968 |
677 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1966 |
643 |
1 |
1967 |
606 |
3 |
1968 |
614 |
5 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1965 |
158 |
10 |
1967 |
174 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1963 |
30 |
3 |
1965 |
28 |
10 |
1967 |
36 |
2 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1963 |
7 |
9 |
1967 |
6 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1962 |
88 |
4 |
1963 |
67 |
8 |
1967 |
79 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1965 |
8 |
2 |
1968 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1965 |
.294 |
6 |
1967 |
.287 |
10 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1962 |
.383 |
8 |
1967 |
.368 |
5 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1967 |
92.84 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1967 |
5.60 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1967 |
.355 |
10 |
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