12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 97th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school Richards (Richards; Oak Lawn, IL). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 25 (45). |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 30 (45); Control: 25 (45). |
07/06/1967 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50). |
04/08/1969 |
Released by the New York Knickerbockers. |
08/06/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Drillers organization. |
10/07/1969 |
Injured (heart palpitations),out for 3 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 35 (50). |
11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (50). |