| 06/02/1979 |
Drafted in the 1979 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Seattle Mariners. |
| 09/20/1979 |
Wins the 1979 Round 2 MVP Award. |
| 09/21/1979 |
Wins the 1979 Pioneer League Round 2 with the Butte Copper Kings! |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (54); Power: 38 (93); Eye: 74 (74). |
| 04/25/1980 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/01/1980 |
Wins the MWL MIDW Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/17/1980 |
Wins the 1980 MWL MIDW Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 09/19/1980 |
Finished 3rd in 1980 MWL MIDW Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/31/1980 |
Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Seattle Mariners organization. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (60); Power: 35 (61); Eye: 65 (65). |
| 06/01/1981 |
Wins the EL EL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 06/15/1981 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP Armando Prieto, LF Mike C Brown, in exchange for SS Robin Yount. |
| 09/20/1981 |
Wins the 1981 Eastern League Round 1 with the Lynn Sailors! |
| 10/26/1981 |
Named the #92 prospect in the XFBL |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (59); Power: 42 (61); Eye: 61 (61). |
| 05/02/1982 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/01/1982 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/29/1982 |
Wins the 1982 IL IL Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |