| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of high school Taylor County (Taylor County; Campbellsville, KY). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #61 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/24/1972 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
| 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 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the St. Louis Explorers development complex. |
| 04/03/1973 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 04/20/1973 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 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: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |