| 09/01/1968 |
Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of high school Stuyvesant (Stuyvesant; New York, NY). |
| 10/31/1968 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 40 (75); Eye: 25 (55). |
| 04/07/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
| 04/08/1969 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (75); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 03/09/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
| 09/08/1970 |
Injured (bruised hand),out for one week. |
| 11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 03/08/1971 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
| 05/14/1971 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/29/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 60 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
| 10/28/1972 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $140,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/18/1973 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
| 08/20/1973 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/22/1973 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $804,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/16/1974 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
| 05/20/1974 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/29/1974 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/09/1974 |
Earned 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |