| 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. |