| 09/01/1969 |
Drafted in the 1969 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Los Angeles Pobladores, out of college Florence-Darlington Tech |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (55). |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (75); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Los Angeles Pobladores development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1972 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/05/1972 |
Injured (bruised heel),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/24/1972 |
Finished 2nd in 1972 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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: 35 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 03/11/1973 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Los Angeles Pobladores development complex. |
| 05/23/1973 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 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: 60 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 02/12/1974 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Los Angeles Pobladores development complex. |