| 09/01/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Ferguson (Ferguson; Miami, FL). |
| 10/24/1972 |
Named the #3 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): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (60). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (65); Control: 35 (60). |
| 03/12/1973 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/03/1973 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (75); Control: 40 (60). |
| 03/07/1974 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/07/1974 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/13/1974 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/07/1974 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/16/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 45 (80); Control: 40 (60). |