| 12/11/1966 |
Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 35th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school Living Faith (Living Faith; Dickinson, TX). |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 25 (50). |
| 04/11/1967 |
Named the #60 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/06/1967 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1967 |
Named the #46 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/09/1968 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1968 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #36 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/03/1969 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1969 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/04/1969 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (55); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/07/1970 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/02/1970 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/04/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 03/14/1971 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/29/1971 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/25/1971 |
Wins the 1971 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 11/13/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 03/15/1972 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/15/1972 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/30/1972 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
| 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: 65 (65); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 08/17/1973 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/04/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $54,970. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 02/26/1974 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 04/03/1974 |
Injured (fractured hand),out for 5 weeks. |
| 07/05/1974 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $170,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 07/11/1974 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Quakers, with 1 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
| 09/23/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/03/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $284,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 03/04/1975 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 09/09/1975 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/07/1976 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,148,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 07/04/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
