06/01/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
07/23/1971 |
Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/15/1971 |
Wins the 1971 Pioneer League Round 1 with the Billings Mustangs! |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (80); Power: 42 (74); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/05/1972 |
Named the #1 prospect in the XFBL |
05/22/1972 |
Goes 5-6 against the Montgomery Rebels, with 2 3B, 3 RBI and 4 R. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (82); Power: 44 (68); Eye: 71 (71). |
01/10/1973 |
Injured (Hamstring cramp), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #2 prospect in the XFBL |
06/17/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 American Association All-Star Game. |
09/22/1973 |
Wins the 1973 AA AA Great Glove Award at C. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (79); Power: 47 (74); Eye: 66 (66). |
04/11/1974 |
Named the #11 prospect in the XFBL |
05/05/1974 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 64 (73); Power: 56 (72); Eye: 58 (58). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #14 prospect in the XFBL |
04/26/1975 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago White Sox, with 0 RBI and 3 R. |
04/28/1975 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/17/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 59 (67); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/19/1976 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/15/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 66 (67); Eye: 54 (54). |
04/27/1977 |
Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/21/1977 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $500,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
11/08/1977 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 53 (53). |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/28/1978 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
11/07/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $157,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 52 (52). |
09/21/1979 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $2,170,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 52 (52). |
04/28/1980 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (54); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 39 (41). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (54); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 37 (44). |
04/14/1982 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
05/31/1982 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1982 |
Wins the XFBL AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/11/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1977 |
159 |
5 |
1978 |
158 |
7 |
1980 |
160 |
4 |
1981 |
158 |
8 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1980 |
619 |
10 |
1981 |
627 |
9 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1977 |
286 |
7 |
1979 |
278 |
7 |
1981 |
276 |
8 |
1982 |
299 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1978 |
30 |
8 |
1979 |
32 |
5 |
1980 |
31 |
7 |
1981 |
34 |
6 |
1982 |
42 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1975 |
94 |
7 |
1977 |
114 |
1 |
1978 |
102 |
10 |
1980 |
104 |
5 |
1982 |
105 |
7 |
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1976 |
7 |
7 |
1977 |
8 |
6 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1978 |
10 |
2 |
1980 |
10 |
2 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1977 |
60 |
5 |
1979 |
58 |
7 |
1981 |
57 |
7 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1977 |
.461 |
9 |
1979 |
.514 |
6 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1977 |
.185 |
8 |
1979 |
.227 |
5 |
1981 |
.203 |
8 |
1982 |
.236 |
7 |
|
Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
1979 |
.377 |
10 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1979 |
.864 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1979 |
5.6 |
10 |
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