1973 SEASON

Has potential to be one of game's top power hitters

Powered 18 HR in his rookie season including two grand slams and five three-run HR

Tied with Luzinski (9) for club lead in game winning hits

Has to make better contact to be a consistent hitter; led club in K's with 136

Dislocated left shoulder making diving stop of ground ball off bat of Tony Perez on 3/26 at Clearwater; reactivated on 4/22 after missing ten games

Hit ninth inning HR off Bob Gibson next day to beat Cardinals

273 vs Mets, 5 HR, 15 RBI (2 grand slams)

250 vs StL, 3 HR, 11 RBI

257 in June, 6 HR, 18 RB.

Named Pacific Coast League (PCL) All-Star second baseman and TOPPS Class AAA All-Star second baseman in 1972

Helped lead Ohio University to Mid-American Conference championship in 1969-70-71 and to NCAA District Four title and fourth place in College World Series in 1970 (his junior year)

Set school and conference records in home runs and school marks in runs and RBI

Spent winter playing for Caguas Criollas in Puerto Rican League