| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of high school Copan (Copan; Copan, OK). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 40 (65); Power: 30 (55); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 03/08/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Seattle Emeralds development complex. |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/19/1971 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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: 40 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 03/07/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate gap power at the Seattle Emeralds development complex. |
| 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: 45 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 08/18/1973 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/04/1973 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscles),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
| 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): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/22/1974 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Seattle Emeralds development complex. |