| 09/01/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Baltimore Lords, out of college Alabama-Huntsville |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 45 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (60). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Baltimore Lords development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/17/1972 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 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: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Baltimore Lords development complex. |
| 04/28/1973 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05/05/1973 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/04/1974 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Baltimore Lords development complex. |
| 04/07/1974 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Baltimore Lords development complex. |
| 10/09/1974 |
Wins the 1974 MLB ABL Divisional Round MVP Award. |
| 10/23/1974 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $671,000 with the Baltimore Lords organization. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |