| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 28, 28th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school Indianola (Indianola; Indianola, IA). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #92 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 02/06/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (40). |
| 08/11/1975 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
| 11/18/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 11/13/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 09/23/1977 |
Injured (tendinitis (elbow)),out for 5 weeks. |