| 10/27/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 2 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/03/1961 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FORT |
| 05/02/1961 |
Injured (Bruised finger), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/06/1961 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/10/1961 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/22/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (9); Power: 4 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/15/1962 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/12/1962 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 05/28/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/04/1962 |
Goes 6-6 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
| 07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 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: 9 (10); Power: 5 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 03/01/1963 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $100,800,000 with the South Side White Sox organization. |
| 06/03/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1963 |
Goes 0-4 against the Baltimore Orioles, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
| 08/19/1963 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/08/1963 |
Wins the 1963 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/10/1963 |
Wins the 1963 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 03/24/1964 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 06/29/1964 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/01/1964 |
Injured (Strained foot), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 09/04/1964 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (9); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/17/1965 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/20/1965 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (9); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/22/1966 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 7 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/22/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the Miami Marlins, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
| 04/24/1967 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/26/1967 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/16/1967 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
| 07/17/1967 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/17/1967 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 04/17/1968 |
Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Expos, with 2 3B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
| 04/29/1968 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1968 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/12/1968 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1968 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/09/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
| 11/06/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 11/09/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (9); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 3 (3). |
| 05/01/1969 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the New York Mets, along with LF Josh Reddick, SP John Mitchell, in exchange for SS Al Lefevre, LF Dwight Evans. |
| 05/05/1969 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/05/1969 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $196,800,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 07/07/1969 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/15/1969 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/15/1969 |
Wins the 1969 FORT AL Divisional Series MVP Award. |
| 11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
160 |
2 |
| 1963 |
157 |
4 |
| 1967 |
158 |
3 |
| 1968 |
157 |
4 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1962 |
746 |
1 |
| 1963 |
707 |
4 |
| 1967 |
698 |
3 |
| 1968 |
672 |
6 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
704 |
1 |
| 1963 |
673 |
1 |
| 1967 |
658 |
2 |
| 1968 |
633 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1962 |
238 |
1 |
| 1963 |
189 |
2 |
| 1967 |
179 |
5 |
| 1968 |
201 |
1 |
| 1969 |
182 |
4 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
351 |
1 |
| 1963 |
266 |
7 |
| 1968 |
312 |
1 |
| 1969 |
280 |
5 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1962 |
32 |
5 |
| 1968 |
30 |
3 |
| 1969 |
25 |
10 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1961 |
12 |
2 |
| 1962 |
27 |
1 |
| 1963 |
12 |
2 |
| 1964 |
16 |
2 |
| 1965 |
9 |
7 |
| 1966 |
9 |
5 |
| 1967 |
10 |
4 |
| 1968 |
15 |
3 |
| 1969 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
62 |
3 |
| 1963 |
45 |
3 |
| 1964 |
25 |
6 |
| 1966 |
45 |
4 |
| 1967 |
52 |
4 |
| 1968 |
30 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1964 |
83 |
9 |
| 1967 |
87 |
7 |
| 1968 |
85 |
2 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1962 |
119 |
1 |
| 1963 |
84 |
8 |
| 1967 |
81 |
6 |
| 1968 |
73 |
5 |
| 1969 |
92 |
5 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1964 |
3 |
6 |
| 1968 |
10 |
2 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1963 |
8 |
6 |
| 1964 |
6 |
6 |
| 1969 |
7 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1963 |
9 |
3 |
| 1964 |
16 |
1 |
| 1966 |
7 |
2 |
| 1967 |
14 |
1 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1962 |
68 |
1 |
| 1964 |
50 |
8 |
| 1968 |
62 |
2 |
| 1969 |
53 |
5 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.338 |
3 |
| 1964 |
.290 |
9 |
| 1968 |
.318 |
1 |
| 1969 |
.318 |
1 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.353 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.499 |
7 |
| 1968 |
.493 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.489 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1962 |
130.94 |
2 |
| 1968 |
102.48 |
1 |
| 1969 |
98.62 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1962 |
7.08 |
5 |
| 1968 |
5.92 |
2 |
| 1969 |
6.62 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.175 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.379 |
8 |
| 1968 |
.371 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.374 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.867 |
7 |
| 1968 |
.846 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.839 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1962 |
6.3 |
3 |
| 1963 |
5.2 |
3 |
| 1964 |
3.8 |
10 |
| 1968 |
9.1 |
1 |
| 1969 |
5.7 |
6 |
|
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