| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 26, 26th overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Panther Creek (Panther Creek; Cary, NC). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 03/12/1971 |
Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 02/14/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to learn a new position at the Houston Drillers development complex. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 30 (45). |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/11/1975 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Drillers development complex. |