He surrendered Ernie Banks' 500th career MLB home run in the second inning of the Braves' 11-inning 4–3 loss to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 12, 1970.
On May 12, 1970, during an 11-inning contest between the Braves and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, which resulted in a 4–3 loss for the Braves, he surrendered Ernie Banks' 500th career MLB home run in the second inning.