| 09/01/1975 |
Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Packers, out of high school Lutheran (Lutheran; St. Peters, MO). |
| 10/30/1975 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (80). |
| 03/01/1976 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Cincinnati Packers development complex. |
| 04/06/1976 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1976 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/1976 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (80). |
| 02/08/1977 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Cincinnati Packers development complex. |
| 04/05/1977 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/30/1977 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/23/1977 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 55 (80). |