| 09/01/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 25, 25th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of college Point Park |
| 10/18/1973 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (80); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 03/04/1974 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 04/09/1974 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/20/1974 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Denver Burros, along with SP Guillermo Ortega, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Jeff Munoz. |
| 07/04/1974 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1974 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (80); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/08/1975 |
Named the #37 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1975 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/30/1975 |
Named the #69 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (80); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/01/1976 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Denver Burros development complex. |
| 10/25/1976 |
Finished 2nd in 1976 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/13/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |