| 12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 19, 103rd overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Cabrillo (Cabrillo; Long Beach, CA). |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (45); Control: 30 (70). |
| 03/15/1967 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/06/1967 |
Named the #90 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (65). |
| 07/04/1968 |
Named the #86 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): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (65). |
| 03/10/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 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): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/10/1970 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
| 11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $44,000. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $100,000. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $120,000. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 08/22/1973 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $490,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |