11/02/1967 | Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 9, 33rd overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
04/10/1968 | Named the #33 prospect in the ABBA |
05/08/1968 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/13/1968 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/10/1968 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/29/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/20/1968 | Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/18/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
03/27/1969 | Injured on 03/23/1969, diagnosed with a stretched elbow ligament, will miss 10 months. |
10/29/1969 | Wins the 1969 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/21/1969 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
05/11/1970 | Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
08/01/1970 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/30/1970 | Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
11/16/1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
08/30/1971 | Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/17/1971 | Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
03/24/1973 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
05/10/1973 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
06/18/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/20/1974 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/1974 | Wins the 1974 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
06/05/1975 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/17/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/14/1975 | Wins the 1975 AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
05/04/1976 | Injured on 05/02/1976, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
07/17/1976 | Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
04/12/1977 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/03/1977 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/21/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/01/1977 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/20/1977 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
06/20/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/30/1978 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/1978 | Injured (Flu-like symptoms), out for one week. |
08/13/1978 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/01/1978 | Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
12/05/1978 | Signed a 0-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
05/04/1979 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/1979 | Injured on 08/19/1979, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
04/18/1980 | Injured on 04/17/1980, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day. |
05/13/1980 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/17/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/12/1980 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |