11/02/1968 | Drafted in the 1968 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/10/1969 | Named the #11 prospect in the ABBA |
05/16/1969 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/21/1969 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/14/1969 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/02/1969 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
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: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
04/16/1970 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/25/1970 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/06/1970 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/22/1970 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/18/1970 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
06/02/1971 | Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/25/1971 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/31/1971 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/27/1971 | Wins the 1971 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/04/1971 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/30/1972 | Injured (Hip flexor strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/03/1972 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/23/1972 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $2,985,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/14/1972 | Injured on 07/10/1972, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 12-13 months. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
09/13/1973 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
07/17/1974 | Injured on 07/14/1974, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 weeks. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/27/1975 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/29/1975 | Injured on 06/28/1975, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
06/29/1975 | Injured (Tired arm), out for 2 weeks. |
10/25/1975 | Wins the 1975 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/07/1975 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,100,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
08/28/1976 | Injured on 08/27/1976, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/16/1976 | Became a free agent. |
12/23/1976 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $820,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/12/1977 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/27/1977 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/02/1977 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1977 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1977 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/11/1977 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/17/1977 | Injured on 08/15/1977, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 3 months. |
11/17/1977 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
01/08/1978 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
04/07/1978 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/11/1978 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/03/1978 | Injured on 05/01/1978, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 months. |
09/25/1978 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/25/1978 | Wins the 1978 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
05/16/1980 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/08/1980 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $6,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
08/15/1980 | Injured on 08/11/1980, diagnosed with back tightness, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
10/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/26/1980 | Wins the 1980 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/23/1981 | Injured on 03/22/1981, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
04/16/1981 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/21/1981 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1981 | Injured on 04/29/1981, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 6 weeks. |
06/15/1981 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/04/1981 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/12/1981 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
07/17/1981 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Packers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/31/1981 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1981 | Wins the ABBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/27/1981 | Injured on 09/25/1981, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
09/28/1981 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/03/1982 | Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/01/1982 | Wins the ABBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/09/1982 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/18/1982 | Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/24/1982 | Injured on 05/22/1982, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/28/1982 | Injured on 07/25/1982, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 4 weeks. |
09/15/1982 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/03/1983 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/23/1983 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/25/1983 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/10/1983 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/02/1983 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/24/1983 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/07/1983 | Injured on 09/06/1983, diagnosed with a finger blister, will not miss additional time. |
09/14/1983 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
12/28/1984 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/29/1985 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/02/1985 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1985 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/10/1986 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $620,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
05/17/1986 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/04/1986 | Injured on 07/02/1986, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day. |
11/03/1986 | Wins the 1986 World Series with the Boston Americans. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/17/1987 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/28/1987 | Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/05/1987 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/17/1987 | Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3 weeks. |
11/24/1987 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
01/30/1988 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Eagles organization. |
03/20/1988 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/26/1988 | Was selected to the 1988 ABBA Double A All-Star Game. |
07/10/1988 | Strikes out 17 against the Winnipeg Goldeyes. |
08/01/1988 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Down East Wood Ducks with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/08/1988 | Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
08/10/1988 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/05/1988 | Wins the 1988 AA AA Great Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
05/12/1989 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
06/16/1989 | Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |