| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Blockbusters, out of high school Lakeside (Lakeside; Ashtabula, OH). |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 45 (65); Power: 40 (65); Eye: 30 (50). |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 09/08/1970 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 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: 50 (65); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 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: 50 (65); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/13/1972 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/06/1972 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/01/1972 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 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: 60 (65); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/19/1973 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/17/1973 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $51,156. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 55 (55). |