| 06/05/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft out of college (Rice University; Houston, TX) by the Detroit Dukes. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
| 07/29/1972 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dukes organization with a signing bonus of $145,000. |
| 09/01/1972 |
Wins the AAAA SL1 Batter of the Month Award. |
| 11/02/1972 |
Named the #10 prospect in the ABL |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 04/02/1973 |
Named the #11 prospect in the ABL |
| 07/01/1973 |
Named the #24 prospect in the ABL |
| 10/17/1973 |
Wins the 1973 ABL Triple A World Series with the Jackson Stars! |
| 11/24/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/24/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 09/21/1975 |
Injured on 09/20/1975, diagnosed with a concussion, is day-to-day. |
| 11/08/1975 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $803,000 with the Detroit Dukes organization. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (45). |
| 08/09/1976 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (45). |
| 07/18/1977 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 10/19/1978 |
Injured (gout),out for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 04/20/1979 |
Injured on 04/17/1979, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 06/22/1980 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/07/1980 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
| 11/02/1980 |
Wins the 1980 Grand Championship Series with the Detroit Dukes. |
| 11/26/1980 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40). |