| 09/01/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Twin Cities Northmen, out of college Iowa |
| 10/18/1973 |
Named the #11 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): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/09/1974 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 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): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/18/1975 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Twin Cities Northmen development complex. |
| 08/08/1975 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 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): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 04/24/1976 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/18/1976 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/08/1976 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/29/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $95,000 with the Twin Cities Northmen organization. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 05/04/1977 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |