| 06/02/1976 |
Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 21, 141st overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (45); Power: 22 (62); Eye: 20 (51). |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (50); Power: 25 (56); Eye: 21 (42). |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (46); Power: 26 (52); Eye: 27 (52). |
| 05/31/1979 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days. |
| 06/20/1979 |
Injured (Bruised cheekbone), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/16/1979 |
Wins the WCL WCRS Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/06/1979 |
Wins the 1979 WCL WCRS Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 09/08/1979 |
Finished 3rd in 1979 WCL WCRS Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (49); Power: 33 (56); Eye: 31 (43). |
| 06/30/1980 |
Wins the WCL WCRS Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1980 |
Wins the WCL WCRS Batter of the Month Award. |
| 09/16/1980 |
Wins the 1980 WCL WCRS Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (45); Power: 37 (41); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 04/12/1981 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
| 11/29/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 40 (40). |
| 03/15/1982 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |