| 09/01/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Washington Eagles, out of high school Valley Mills (Valley Mills; Valley Mills, TX). |
| 10/18/1973 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (70); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 35 (65). |
| 03/04/1974 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Washington Eagles development complex. |
| 04/09/1974 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/04/1974 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/28/1974 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 35 (65). |
| 03/04/1975 |
Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Washington Eagles development complex. |
| 04/08/1975 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (70); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 35 (65). |