| 11/01/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 5 (6). |
| 04/06/1964 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FORT |
| 08/24/1964 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/16/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
| 11/27/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 04/05/1965 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FORT |
| 06/29/1965 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/24/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 11/26/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 08/18/1967 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/18/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
| 10/29/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
| 11/19/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,050,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 03/05/1968 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $19,500,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 03/28/1968 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 4 (3); Eye: 6 (6). |
| 07/13/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1969 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |