11/01/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (7); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 5 (6). |
04/06/1964 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
08/01/1964 |
Wins the FORT AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/16/1964 |
Wins the 1964 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
04/15/1965 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 2-3 months. |
05/25/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
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: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
05/01/1966 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/12/1966 |
Earned 1966 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game MVP honors. |
09/08/1966 |
Injured (Precautionary reasons (head injury)), out for 2 days. |
11/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
07/21/1967 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 1B. |
11/19/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,325,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |
09/23/1968 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |
11/16/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (7); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 5 (5). |