| 09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 9, 37th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school Van Horn (Van Horn; Riverside, CA). |
| 10/20/1967 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 25 (40); Eye: 25 (45). |
| 07/04/1968 |
Named the #63 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #42 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/09/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Cincinnati Packers development complex. |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 50 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 06/11/1971 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 05/31/1972 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $54,912. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |