09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of college LSU |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #50 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (60). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
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: 55 (60); Power: 50 (60); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/07/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
09/23/1969 |
Injured (conjunctivitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 65 (65). |
02/09/1970 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,000,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (65). |