| 01/02/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 inaugural draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall Pick) by the Pittsburgh Crusaders. |
| 03/23/1970 |
Injured (concussion), out for one week. |
| 07/12/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07/27/1970 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1970 |
Wins the EWB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 08/21/1970 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon), out for 3 months. |
| 11/26/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $623,040 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1971 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 06/08/1971 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Savages, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
| 06/14/1971 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1971 |
Wins the EWB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 08/02/1971 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/24/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $625,448 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1972 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (4). |
| 04/10/1972 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/17/1972 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/21/1972 |
Injured (bruised foot), out for one week. |
| 05/01/1972 |
Wins the EWB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 05/10/1972 |
Injured (back spasms), out for one week. |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Earl Weaver Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1972 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/23/1972 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
| 11/13/1972 |
Wins the 1972 EWB NL Platinum Glove Award at CF. |
| 11/16/1972 |
Wins the 1972 EWB NL Bob Gibson Award. |
| 11/23/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $742,880 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1973 |
SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 4 (5). |
| 04/24/1973 |
Injured (strained hip muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 05/11/1973 |
Injured (fractured hand), out for 3 days. |
| 05/28/1973 |
Wins the EWB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/30/1973 |
Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/03/1973 |
Injured (fractured finger), out for one week. |
| 07/05/1973 |
Injured (ruptured disc (back)), career-ending injury! |
| 07/06/1973 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Crusaders. |
| 10/04/1973 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1971 |
286 |
3 |
| 1972 |
261 |
8 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1970 |
7 |
10 |
| 1971 |
13 |
1 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1971 |
24 |
6 |
| 1972 |
25 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1970 |
49 |
10 |
| 1971 |
57 |
3 |
| 1972 |
51 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1971 |
106 |
1 |
| 1972 |
93 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1970 |
13 |
4 |
| 1971 |
16 |
1 |
| 1972 |
14 |
3 |
|
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|
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.318 |
6 |
| 1971 |
.301 |
7 |
| 1972 |
.323 |
2 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.436 |
3 |
| 1971 |
.399 |
3 |
| 1972 |
.408 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.475 |
4 |
| 1971 |
.504 |
3 |
| 1972 |
.530 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1971 |
116.90 |
2 |
| 1972 |
110.89 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1970 |
7.95 |
3 |
| 1971 |
7.44 |
3 |
| 1972 |
8.48 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.157 |
10 |
| 1971 |
.202 |
3 |
| 1972 |
.207 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1970 |
1.114 |
1 |
| 1971 |
1.055 |
2 |
| 1972 |
1.125 |
1 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1970 |
.911 |
2 |
| 1971 |
.902 |
1 |
| 1972 |
.938 |
1 |
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