10/27/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 4 (6); Eye: 5 (7). |
04/03/1961 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FORT |
04/14/1961 |
Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/15/1961 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/26/1961 |
Injured (Shin splints), 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: 8 (7); Power: 5 (6); Eye: 6 (7). |
03/17/1962 |
Injured (Concussion), out for 3 weeks. |
07/25/1962 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/05/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $888,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/09/1963 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/25/1963 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/13/1963 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $888,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
04/20/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
04/30/1964 |
Goes 0-2 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
05/01/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/1964 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 3 RBI and 0 R. |
07/06/1964 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/15/1964 |
Wins the 1964 FORT NL Silver Slugger Award at DH. |
11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/10/1965 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1965 |
Injured (Torn thumb ligament), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/10/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/29/1965 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
06/08/1966 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/06/1966 |
Injured (Severe hip strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
01/28/1967 |
Was traded by the South Side White Sox to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Charlie Root, LF Sid Gordon, RP Junior Wooten, in exchange for RF Jon Nunnally, SP Mace Brown, RP Zach Putnam, RP A J Ramos. |
04/16/1967 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/19/1967 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 4 weeks. |
05/01/1967 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with C Jody Davis, SS Dib Williams, in exchange for RP Tim Stauffer, SS Kaleb Cowart. |
08/01/1967 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the New York Mets, along with LF Deion Sanders, RF Jose Cardenal, SS Al Lefevre, in exchange for SP James Paxton, RP Ricky Bottalico, RP Bob Logan. |
09/03/1967 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
03/12/1968 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,750,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
05/01/1968 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for $1. |
08/01/1968 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RP Jesus Colome, in exchange for LF Mel Almada, 2B Horace Clarke. |
11/18/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
12/23/1968 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 7 (7). |
05/01/1969 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets, along with RP Bill Dailey, SS Ed Romero, in exchange for CF Scott Northey, $1. |
11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1963 |
162 |
1 |
1964 |
149 |
4 |
1966 |
147 |
10 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1963 |
699 |
5 |
1964 |
631 |
5 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1963 |
621 |
4 |
1964 |
567 |
4 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1963 |
184 |
3 |
1964 |
172 |
6 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1963 |
268 |
6 |
1964 |
260 |
8 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1963 |
30 |
7 |
1964 |
27 |
10 |
1966 |
26 |
7 |
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1963 |
9 |
6 |
1964 |
8 |
9 |
1965 |
8 |
10 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1963 |
18 |
10 |
1964 |
24 |
7 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1963 |
98 |
3 |
1964 |
84 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1963 |
10 |
1 |
1965 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1963 |
.296 |
6 |
1964 |
.303 |
6 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1963 |
.361 |
6 |
1964 |
.366 |
8 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1964 |
.459 |
8 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1963 |
100.51 |
3 |
1964 |
97.49 |
7 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1963 |
5.84 |
7 |
1964 |
6.28 |
8 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1964 |
.367 |
9 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1964 |
.825 |
9 |
|
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