09/01/1969 |
Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Poteet (Poteet; Poteet, TX). |
10/29/1969 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 35 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 35 (60). |
03/09/1970 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
04/07/1970 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1970 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
10/29/1970 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 45 (60). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 45 (60). |
03/01/1971 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
04/06/1971 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
05/31/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1971 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/14/1971 |
Injured (strained elbow),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/25/1971 |
Finished 3rd in 1971 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 50 (50). |