| 09/01/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 25, 53rd overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Minnesota |
| 10/18/1973 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 45 (70); Control: 35 (50). |
| 03/04/1974 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 04/09/1974 |
Named the #38 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/20/1974 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Denver Burros, along with C Manuel Andrade, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Jeff Munoz. |
| 07/04/1974 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1974 |
Named the #55 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 35 (50). |
| 03/04/1975 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Denver Burros development complex. |
| 04/08/1975 |
Named the #64 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/09/1975 |
Was traded by the Denver Burros to the Milwaukee Dairymen, along with a 1st round draft pick, in exchange for SP Dan Valenti and $10,000. |
| 07/03/1975 |
Named the #66 prospect in the MLB |
| 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): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (70); Control: 35 (50). |