| 06/04/1974 |
Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (79); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 66 (66). |
| 03/09/1975 |
Injured (Virus), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 04/07/1975 |
Named the #81 prospect in the XFBL |
| 06/22/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/30/1975 |
Wins the 1975 AA AA Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
| 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: 70 (75); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 66 (66). |
| 04/08/1976 |
Named the #62 prospect in the XFBL |
| 07/01/1976 |
Wins the XFBL AL Rookie of the Month 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: 74 (77); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 64 (64). |
| 08/17/1977 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cleveland Spiders, with 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 11/15/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (78); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 64 (64). |
| 05/22/1978 |
Wins the XFBL AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/06/1978 |
Wins the 1978 XFBL AL Silver Slugger Award at RF. |
| 11/07/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $125,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (77); Power: 21 (21); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 04/15/1979 |
Goes 5-7 against the Toronto Blue Jays, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
| 07/08/1979 |
Goes 5-5 against the Chicago White Sox, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/27/1979 |
Goes 5-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, with 1 RBI and 0 R. |
| 11/12/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $178,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 21 (21); Eye: 60 (60). |
| 07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/17/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $220,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 56 (57). |
| 06/19/1981 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (76); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 58 (58). |
| 03/27/1982 |
Injured (Strained rib cage muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1977 |
709 |
7 |
| 1978 |
694 |
7 |
| 1979 |
704 |
8 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1977 |
629 |
10 |
| 1978 |
615 |
10 |
| 1979 |
641 |
3 |
| 1980 |
624 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1977 |
186 |
5 |
| 1978 |
196 |
3 |
| 1979 |
195 |
4 |
| 1980 |
184 |
5 |
|
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| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1978 |
32 |
9 |
| 1981 |
34 |
6 |
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1978 |
9 |
5 |
| 1979 |
6 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1976 |
44 |
6 |
| 1977 |
58 |
3 |
| 1978 |
62 |
6 |
| 1979 |
42 |
9 |
| 1980 |
68 |
2 |
| 1981 |
53 |
6 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1977 |
109 |
1 |
| 1978 |
92 |
10 |
| 1979 |
107 |
4 |
|
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|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.296 |
10 |
| 1978 |
.319 |
3 |
| 1979 |
.304 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1978 |
.396 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1978 |
119.24 |
2 |
| 1979 |
98.06 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1978 |
7.27 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1978 |
.374 |
7 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1978 |
.850 |
9 |
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