As an O’s fan I remember Dauer well coming up in the 1970s. He went from 1976 MVP of the I-League to touted rookie in 1977 who went 0-for-April and then 1-for-May. Manager Earl Weaver stuck with him (platooned with journeyman Billy Smith IIRC) and he developed into a superb defensive infielder and pretty good hitter.