| 09/01/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 27, 27th overall pick) by the San Diego Captains, out of college Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
| 10/25/1971 |
Named the #84 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the San Diego Captains development complex. |
| 04/04/1972 |
Named the #71 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/29/1972 |
Named the #58 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/24/1972 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 03/11/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the San Diego Captains development complex. |
| 07/31/1973 |
Was traded by the San Diego Captains to the Denver Burros in exchange for a 1st round draft pick. |
| 11/23/1973 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Denver Burros development complex. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/28/1974 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/22/1974 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/01/1974 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/28/1974 |
Wins the 1974 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 11/16/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |