| 09/01/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school Harper (Harper; Chicago, IL). |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (80); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Kansas City Bulls development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/24/1972 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 03/11/1973 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate gap power at the Kansas City Bulls development complex. |
| 04/03/1973 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/28/1973 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/18/1973 |
Named the #5 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: 50 (80); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 03/04/1974 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Kansas City Bulls development complex. |
| 04/09/1974 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (80); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 04/07/1975 |
Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Kansas City Bulls development complex. |
| 07/13/1975 |
Goes 5-6 against the Denver Burros, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R. |
| 10/01/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/18/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (80); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 03/02/1976 |
Outstandingly completed training to learn a new position at the Kansas City Bulls development complex. |
| 03/02/1976 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the San Diego Captains, along with SP Bret Weingartz and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for CF Bob Anderson. |
| 05/10/1976 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/04/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/06/1976 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3 weeks. |
| 12/07/1976 |
Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the San Diego Captains development complex. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 01/14/1977 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,150,000 with the San Diego Captains organization. |
| 04/14/1977 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |