06/05/1978 |
Drafted in the 1978 first-year player draft out of college (University of Florida; Gainesville, FL) by the Chicago Fire. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick). |
06/28/1978 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Fire organization with a signing bonus of $25,200. |
09/04/1978 |
Wins the AAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
09/11/1978 |
Wins the AAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1978 |
Named the #97 prospect in the ABL |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 35 (50). |
05/01/1979 |
Wins the ABL NBC Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/28/1979 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1979 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/08/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/27/1979 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
10/14/1979 |
Goes 5-6 against the Phoenix Firebirds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
11/10/1979 |
Wins the 1979 ABL NBC Robin Yount ROY Award. |
11/22/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $59,000. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 60 (65); Eye: 45 (50). |
03/03/1980 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/08/1980 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/26/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $66,000. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50). |