| 12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick) by the New York Empires, out of high school Westbrook Christian (Westbrook Christian; Rainbow City, AL). |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
| 04/11/1967 |
Named the #57 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1967 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1967 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
| 11/21/1967 |
Injured (electrical shock),out for one week. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 04/09/1968 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1968 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/14/1968 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 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 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/09/1969 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/04/1969 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 4 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: 50 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 07/11/1970 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/25/1970 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 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): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 06/08/1971 |
Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/15/1971 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $91,970. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/02/1972 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 05/27/1972 |
Injured (strained back muscle),out for 4 weeks. |
| 11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $173,120. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 06/02/1973 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,620,000 with the New York Empires organization. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 05/02/1974 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB ABL Batter of the Month Award. |