| 06/04/1974 |
Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 43rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 06/29/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Northwest League All-Star Game. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/07/1974 |
Injured (Bruised thigh), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 08/13/1974 |
Goes 0-4 against the Modesto Nuts, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
| 09/06/1974 |
Wins the 1974 NWL NORW Platinum Stick Award at C. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 51 (52); Eye: 36 (36). |
| 04/07/1975 |
Named the #92 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 C. |
| 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: 69 (69); Power: 60 (67); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 01/12/1976 |
Wins the SOB SOB 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: 66 (66); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 33 (33). |
| 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: 64 (64); Power: 79 (79); Eye: 26 (26). |
| 10/17/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 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: 64 (64); Power: 79 (79); Eye: 25 (25). |
| 05/22/1979 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/19/1979 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 months. |
| 11/12/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $165,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 25 (25). |
| 04/18/1980 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
| 08/18/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/15/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/06/1980 |
Wins the 1980 XFBL NL Silver Slugger Award at CF. |
| 11/17/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 29 (29). |
| 07/20/1981 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/17/1981 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (42); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 24 (26). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1976 |
155 |
5 |
| 1977 |
156 |
9 |
| 1982 |
157 |
7 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1977 |
279 |
9 |
| 1978 |
316 |
3 |
| 1980 |
316 |
3 |
| 1981 |
296 |
4 |
| 1982 |
288 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1977 |
34 |
2 |
| 1978 |
44 |
2 |
| 1979 |
31 |
9 |
| 1980 |
46 |
1 |
| 1981 |
43 |
1 |
| 1982 |
40 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1978 |
127 |
1 |
| 1980 |
139 |
1 |
| 1981 |
113 |
6 |
| 1982 |
114 |
4 |
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| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1976 |
6 |
10 |
| 1978 |
11 |
2 |
| 1982 |
10 |
1 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1977 |
61 |
4 |
| 1978 |
72 |
1 |
| 1980 |
62 |
7 |
| 1981 |
61 |
6 |
| 1982 |
59 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.463 |
7 |
| 1978 |
.512 |
2 |
| 1980 |
.554 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.216 |
3 |
| 1978 |
.259 |
1 |
| 1980 |
.272 |
2 |
| 1981 |
.236 |
1 |
| 1982 |
.223 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WOBA |
Rank |
| 1980 |
.382 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1980 |
.874 |
9 |
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