| 04/06/1970 |
Named the #15 prospect in the XFBL |
| 05/09/1970 |
Goes 5-7 against the Omaha Storm Chasers, with 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 06/21/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 11/16/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (72); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 49 (49). |
| 04/05/1971 |
Named the #20 prospect in the XFBL |
| 05/31/1971 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 07/30/1971 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
| 09/14/1971 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), out for 5-6 weeks. |
| 11/22/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (78); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 49 (49). |
| 08/11/1972 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
| 11/20/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,600 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 36 (36); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/16/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1973 |
Wins the XFBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/13/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,250 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (74); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 49 (49). |
| 05/06/1974 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1974 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
| 10/28/1974 |
Wins the 1974 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/19/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $187,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (82); Power: 31 (32); Eye: 45 (49). |
| 06/23/1975 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/14/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/09/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $257,125 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 81 (81); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 48 (51). |
| 05/20/1976 |
Goes 0-4 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending his hitting streak at 30 games. |
| 06/06/1976 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 3 days. |
| 07/11/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 08/27/1976 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,850,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 09/20/1976 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/01/1976 |
Wins the 1976 XFBL NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 81 (81); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 49 (53). |
| 04/18/1977 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/10/1977 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/30/1977 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 83 (83); Power: 32 (34); Eye: 47 (53). |
| 07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 08/13/1978 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/14/1978 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 10/16/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series MVP Award. |
| 10/17/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/06/1978 |
Wins the 1978 XFBL NL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (82); Power: 32 (34); Eye: 47 (53). |
| 09/18/1979 |
Goes 0-5 against the Philadelphia Phillies, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 47 (55). |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 48 (48). |
| 05/04/1981 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
| 07/25/1981 |
Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League hit! |
| 11/29/1981 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 49 (49). |
| 01/07/1982 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $690,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 02/23/1982 |
Injured (Sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/10/1982 |
Scores his 1000th career X Factor Baseball League run! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1973 |
157 |
7 |
| 1976 |
153 |
9 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1973 |
726 |
2 |
| 1974 |
705 |
4 |
| 1975 |
675 |
6 |
| 1976 |
701 |
2 |
| 1977 |
694 |
8 |
| 1979 |
697 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
645 |
3 |
| 1974 |
658 |
1 |
| 1975 |
620 |
2 |
| 1976 |
643 |
2 |
| 1979 |
627 |
9 |
| 1980 |
626 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1972 |
181 |
10 |
| 1973 |
212 |
1 |
| 1974 |
203 |
1 |
| 1975 |
200 |
1 |
| 1976 |
213 |
1 |
| 1977 |
197 |
2 |
| 1978 |
197 |
7 |
| 1979 |
189 |
4 |
| 1980 |
185 |
6 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
304 |
2 |
| 1974 |
300 |
2 |
| 1975 |
279 |
7 |
| 1976 |
303 |
1 |
| 1977 |
280 |
8 |
| 1978 |
279 |
8 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1972 |
32 |
6 |
| 1973 |
34 |
2 |
| 1975 |
38 |
4 |
| 1976 |
37 |
3 |
| 1977 |
37 |
5 |
| 1978 |
42 |
3 |
| 1980 |
30 |
10 |
| 1981 |
35 |
6 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1972 |
10 |
2 |
| 1973 |
11 |
1 |
| 1974 |
12 |
1 |
| 1975 |
7 |
9 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1973 |
108 |
3 |
| 1974 |
101 |
3 |
| 1975 |
89 |
8 |
| 1976 |
96 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1972 |
53 |
6 |
| 1973 |
57 |
7 |
| 1976 |
57 |
5 |
| 1978 |
57 |
9 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1972 |
.297 |
10 |
| 1973 |
.329 |
1 |
| 1974 |
.309 |
2 |
| 1975 |
.323 |
1 |
| 1976 |
.331 |
1 |
| 1977 |
.315 |
2 |
| 1978 |
.328 |
1 |
| 1979 |
.301 |
9 |
| 1981 |
.313 |
3 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1972 |
.362 |
10 |
| 1973 |
.396 |
1 |
| 1975 |
.368 |
9 |
| 1976 |
.381 |
3 |
| 1977 |
.375 |
5 |
| 1978 |
.375 |
5 |
| 1981 |
.370 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1974 |
.456 |
10 |
| 1976 |
.471 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1972 |
97.94 |
10 |
| 1973 |
123.40 |
2 |
| 1974 |
103.42 |
5 |
| 1975 |
106.64 |
5 |
| 1976 |
115.26 |
1 |
| 1977 |
106.00 |
3 |
| 1978 |
104.57 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1972 |
5.89 |
10 |
| 1973 |
7.23 |
3 |
| 1974 |
5.83 |
10 |
| 1975 |
6.56 |
5 |
| 1976 |
6.82 |
3 |
| 1977 |
6.30 |
3 |
| 1978 |
6.72 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.391 |
3 |
| 1975 |
.364 |
10 |
| 1976 |
.380 |
3 |
| 1977 |
.369 |
1 |
| 1978 |
.375 |
2 |
| 1981 |
.367 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1973 |
.867 |
4 |
| 1976 |
.852 |
4 |
| 1977 |
.823 |
4 |
| 1978 |
.840 |
7 |
| 1981 |
.836 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1973 |
6.4 |
4 |
| 1976 |
5.6 |
6 |
|
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