Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft

January 17, 1970: The Washington Senators select Bill Madlock in the 5th round of the 1970 amateur draft. As a September call-up in 1973, he bats .351 in 21 games for the Texas Rangers. In the offseason he is dealt to Chicago Cubs for legendary pitcher Ferguson Jenkins. He wins batting titles for the Cubs in 1975 and 1976. In 1977 he is dealt to the San Francisco Giants for veteran outfielder Bobby Murcer and infielder Steve Ontiveros. During the 1979 season he is traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he would spend seven seasons, winning batting titles in 1981 and 1983. He is one of only 14 players to win four batting titles, and the only player in history to win multiple titles with two different teams.

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