09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Valley Christian (Valley Christian; Roseville, CA). |
10/31/1968 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 30 (45). |
04/08/1969 |
Named the #33 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: 45 (55); Eye: 35 (45). |
03/09/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
03/28/1970 |
Injured (earache),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/27/1970 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 4 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: 50 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
11/11/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $113,100. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45). |
03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
11/10/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $225,600. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45). |