| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 23, 23rd overall pick) by the Atlanta Generals, out of high school Garner-Hayfield (Garner-Hayfield; Garner, IA). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #52 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Atlanta Generals development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 04/03/1973 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 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: 45 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 11/16/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 03/11/1975 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Atlanta Generals development complex. |
| 11/16/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $65,000. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (70); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |