12/16/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 12, 36th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Steele (Steele; Cibolo, TX). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #98 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
03/20/1966 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (50). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 40 (55). |
10/07/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NBL Divisional Round MVP Award. |
11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (55). |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $62,220. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (55). |