| 10/30/1962 |
Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Colorado Rockies. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (6); Power: 6 (8); Eye: 6 (7). |
| 04/01/1963 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/29/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/01/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/21/1963 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/27/1963 |
Wins the MAAA SL2 Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/04/1963 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/11/1963 |
Finished 3rd in 1963 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 07/21/1964 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
| 11/27/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 03/28/1965 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
| 04/08/1965 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/24/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 8 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 06/03/1966 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/28/1966 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 09/26/1966 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-4 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 5 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
| 11/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,875,000 through arbitration. |
| 12/17/1966 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $114,660,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 09/18/1967 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/09/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 8 (7). |
| 05/13/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1968 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 2 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
| 07/05/1968 |
Goes 5-5 against the Detroit Tigers, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/19/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/09/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 FORT NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (6); Power: 9 (8); Eye: 7 (7). |
| 05/17/1969 |
Goes 5-6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, with 1 HR, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
| 06/23/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/30/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/1969 |
Goes 0-2 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
| 07/13/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/29/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/24/1969 |
Wins the 1969 FORT NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1965 |
154 |
7 |
| 1967 |
156 |
7 |
| 1968 |
157 |
5 |
| 1969 |
157 |
5 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1965 |
709 |
2 |
| 1967 |
690 |
4 |
| 1968 |
687 |
1 |
| 1969 |
717 |
4 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1965 |
619 |
4 |
| 1967 |
599 |
6 |
| 1968 |
605 |
8 |
| 1969 |
617 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1965 |
179 |
2 |
| 1967 |
171 |
6 |
| 1968 |
170 |
3 |
| 1969 |
178 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1965 |
167 |
3 |
| 1966 |
149 |
5 |
| 1967 |
176 |
2 |
| 1968 |
158 |
2 |
| 1969 |
167 |
1 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1965 |
319 |
2 |
| 1967 |
324 |
1 |
| 1968 |
279 |
1 |
| 1969 |
321 |
1 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1965 |
33 |
5 |
| 1966 |
29 |
3 |
| 1967 |
35 |
2 |
| 1968 |
31 |
2 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1966 |
8 |
4 |
| 1967 |
8 |
8 |
| 1969 |
10 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1965 |
33 |
4 |
| 1967 |
34 |
1 |
| 1968 |
24 |
6 |
| 1969 |
33 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1965 |
89 |
7 |
| 1967 |
97 |
3 |
| 1968 |
92 |
1 |
| 1969 |
114 |
3 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1965 |
105 |
2 |
| 1967 |
87 |
5 |
| 1968 |
75 |
7 |
| 1969 |
121 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1965 |
83 |
6 |
| 1967 |
81 |
5 |
| 1968 |
80 |
3 |
| 1969 |
97 |
3 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1963 |
4 |
1 |
| 1967 |
8 |
1 |
| 1968 |
14 |
1 |
| 1969 |
8 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1965 |
70 |
2 |
| 1966 |
55 |
5 |
| 1967 |
77 |
1 |
| 1968 |
58 |
1 |
| 1969 |
67 |
2 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.289 |
7 |
| 1967 |
.285 |
7 |
| 1968 |
.281 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.288 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.372 |
7 |
| 1967 |
.365 |
5 |
| 1968 |
.365 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.385 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.515 |
4 |
| 1966 |
.438 |
10 |
| 1967 |
.541 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.461 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.520 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1965 |
124.46 |
2 |
| 1967 |
123.31 |
1 |
| 1968 |
103.77 |
1 |
| 1969 |
127.77 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1965 |
7.43 |
3 |
| 1967 |
7.46 |
2 |
| 1968 |
6.24 |
3 |
| 1969 |
7.62 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.226 |
4 |
| 1966 |
.179 |
9 |
| 1967 |
.255 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.180 |
5 |
| 1969 |
.232 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.393 |
3 |
| 1966 |
.345 |
10 |
| 1967 |
.398 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.363 |
3 |
| 1969 |
.399 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.887 |
3 |
| 1967 |
.906 |
1 |
| 1968 |
.827 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.905 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1965 |
6.8 |
4 |
| 1967 |
6.4 |
3 |
| 1968 |
7.6 |
2 |
| 1969 |
6.7 |
3 |
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