| 09/01/1974 |
Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college Kentucky |
| 10/28/1974 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (75); Control: 40 (50). |
| 03/04/1975 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
| 03/26/1975 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/08/1975 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/25/1975 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1975 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/13/1975 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 09/27/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
| 10/30/1975 |
Finished 3rd in 1975 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 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): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 45 (50). |
| 03/01/1976 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |