| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 38th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Clear Fork (Clear Fork; Bellville, OH). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #99 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 30 (50). |
| 03/08/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #83 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/08/1972 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/23/1972 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
| 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): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 11/06/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 40 (50). |