1970 Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers as their #1 pick. 1971 Hit a home run in his first plate appearance as a pro for Clinton, IA of the Midwest League. 1971 Debuted in the Big Leagues on September 2, 1971. 1973 Hit first of many Major League Grand Slams on June 17, 1973. 1973 Had an RBI-per-At Bat ratio 2nd only to Reggie Jackson in the American League. 1974 Named the American League All Star team. 1975 Led Brewers with a .376 On Base Percentage. 1977 Named Kansas City Royals April Player-of-the-Month. 1978 Named Kansas City Royals April Player-of-the-Month. 1978 Named to American League All Star team. 1979 Named Kansas City Royals April Player-of-the-Month. 1979 Voted to American League All Star team. 1979 Led the American League with a .429 On Base Percentage. 1979 Became only 2nd catcher in the American League history to achieve 100 Walk, Runs scored and Runs-Batted-In. 1980 Named Kansas City Royals May Player-of-the-Month. 1980 Named to American League All Star team. 1982 Named National League Championship Series MVP. 1982 Named World Series MVP. 1985 Ranks 7th on the All Time list with 28 Game Winning RBI's for the St. Louis Cardinals. 1985 Ranks 1st with 10 walks in an NLCS for the St. Louis Cardinals. 1985 Ranks 4th in Total Bases in an NLCS for the St. Louis Cardinals. 1985 Ranks 5th in Hits in an NLCS for the St. Louis Cardinals. 1986 Led the American League by hitting a Home Run in every 12.9 At Bats. 2000 Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.