| 11/02/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 2 (2); Eye: 4 (6). |
| 04/04/1966 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
| 08/30/1966 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 09/26/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
| 11/15/1966 |
Finished 3rd in 1966 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/20/1967 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 05/26/1967 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1967 |
Earned 1967 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game MVP honors. |
| 10/28/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series MVP Award. |
| 10/29/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
| 11/07/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
| 11/09/1967 |
Wins the 1967 FORT AL Silver Slugger Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (2); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/04/1968 |
Wins the 1968 FORT NL Golden Glove Award at 2B. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (7); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/21/1969 |
Wins the FORT NL Player of the Week Award. |