| 09/01/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Industrials, out of high school Splendora (Splendora; Splendora, TX). |
| 10/29/1970 |
Named the #67 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 04/06/1971 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1971 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #49 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #34 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/24/1972 |
Named the #41 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/05/1973 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 06/28/1973 |
Named the #88 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/17/1973 |
Wins the 1973 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 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 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 02/11/1974 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 03/04/1974 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Pittsburgh Industrials development complex. |
| 03/13/1974 |
Injured (tender elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/07/1974 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |