| Player History |
| 12/15/1970 | Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the Atlanta Braves. |
| 01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 4 (3). |
| 04/08/1971 | Named the #7 prospect in the ORB2 |
| 06/16/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Independence League All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1971 | Wins the IL KMLL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/10/1971 | Wins the 1971 IL KMLL Hurlers Award. |
| 01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (4); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). |
| 04/08/1972 | Named the #16 prospect in the ORB2 |
| 11/14/1972 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,026 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (4); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). |
| 04/14/1973 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/25/1973 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the California Angels with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/30/1973 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $33,026 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (4); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). |
| 06/16/1974 | Was traded by the Atlanta Braves to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 3B A. Howe, 1B S. Greenberg, MR D. Bird. |
| 08/09/1974 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/21/1974 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $49,539 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (4); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). |
| 05/11/1975 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1975 | Injured (elbow tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
| 08/17/1975 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/22/1975 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $199,300 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 5 (3). |
| 04/17/1976 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 04/30/1976 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1976 | Wins the ORB2 AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/13/1976 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/01/1976 | Was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with 2B Tony LaRussa, 1B Craig Barnes, C Jonathan Astroth, SP Les Rohr, in exchange for SP Jim Palmer, 1B Bob Watson, 3B Graig Nettles. |
| 09/17/1976 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (4); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 5 (4). |
| 05/28/1977 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |