11/22/1971 | Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1972 | Named the #15 prospect in the ABBA |
05/01/1972 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/19/1972 | Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/22/1972 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/25/1972 | Injured on 07/23/1972, diagnosed with a torn back muscle, will miss 4-5 months. |
11/18/1972 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
10/29/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA NL The Ozzie Hardware at P. |
11/20/1973 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
04/13/1974 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/27/1974 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/23/1974 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/11/1974 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/29/1974 | Was selected to the 1974 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/03/1974 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1974 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/24/1974 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 0 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/14/1974 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/26/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award. |
11/17/1974 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
04/25/1975 | Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/29/1975 | Injured on 06/28/1975, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, will not miss additional time. |
07/04/1975 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/17/1975 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
08/01/1975 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/13/1975 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/16/1975 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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 $4,400,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
04/30/1976 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/04/1976 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/08/1976 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/19/1976 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/28/1976 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/05/1976 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1976 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/08/1976 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,600,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
05/26/1977 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/13/1977 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/22/1977 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/10/1977 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/08/1977 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/10/1977 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,250,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
05/06/1978 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/02/1978 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/15/1978 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/27/1978 | Injured on 06/24/1978, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
07/09/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/17/1978 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
01/10/1979 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $48,000,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
04/11/1979 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1979 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
12/24/1980 | Drafted in the 1980 expansion draft from the Los Angeles Angels by the Memphis Red Sox (Round 31, Pick 1, 121st overall pick). |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
03/19/1981 | Injured on 03/17/1981, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
03/25/1981 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/01/1981 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1981 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
04/09/1982 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/21/1982 | Released by the Memphis Red Sox. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | GS | Rank | 1976 | 39 | 10 | 1977 | 41 | 3 | | Year | W | Rank | 1974 | 23 | 1 | 1975 | 14 | 10 | 1977 | 19 | 4 | 1978 | 18 | 3 | | Year | L | Rank | 1973 | 16 | 5 | 1976 | 19 | 5 | 1977 | 17 | 8 | 1979 | 14 | 10 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1974 | .697 | 2 | 1975 | .667 | 3 | 1978 | .783 | 1 | |
| Year | IP | Rank | 1974 | 308.0 | 3 | 1977 | 309.2 | 5 | | Year | BF | Rank | 1974 | 1285 | 4 | 1977 | 1266 | 6 | | | Year | BB | Rank | 1973 | 92 | 10 | 1974 | 94 | 5 | 1976 | 115 | 6 | 1977 | 105 | 4 | 1979 | 113 | 8 | 1980 | 99 | 9 | |
Year | K | Rank | 1974 | 193 | 8 | 1975 | 151 | 9 | 1976 | 237 | 3 | 1977 | 251 | 4 | 1978 | 192 | 5 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1973 | 10 | 3 | 1974 | 11 | 5 | 1976 | 11 | 4 | 1977 | 10 | 5 | 1978 | 8 | 7 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1974 | 2.83 | 4 | 1975 | 3.00 | 3 | 1976 | 3.40 | 9 | 1977 | 3.11 | 6 | 1978 | 2.35 | 3 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1975 | .275 | 10 | 1976 | .258 | 7 | 1977 | .261 | 6 | 1980 | .235 | 2 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1975 | 1.21 | 9 | 1976 | 1.17 | 5 | 1977 | 1.14 | 4 | 1978 | 1.11 | 5 | |
Year | K/BB | Rank | 1977 | 2.39 | 9 | 1978 | 3.05 | 4 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1976 | 11.06 | 5 | 1977 | 10.64 | 5 | 1978 | 10.23 | 5 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1973 | 0.66 | 1 | 1974 | 0.47 | 1 | 1975 | 0.77 | 4 | 1976 | 0.50 | 5 | 1977 | 0.78 | 10 | 1978 | 0.40 | 2 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1974 | 8.04 | 8 | 1975 | 7.87 | 2 | 1976 | 6.87 | 2 | 1977 | 7.21 | 3 | 1978 | 7.45 | 6 | 1980 | 7.68 | 4 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1974 | 5.64 | 10 | 1975 | 6.46 | 3 | 1976 | 7.47 | 4 | 1977 | 7.29 | 4 | 1978 | 7.65 | 3 | |
Year | QS | Rank | 1974 | 28 | 1 | 1976 | 24 | 6 | 1977 | 30 | 2 | 1978 | 24 | 6 | 1980 | 19 | 5 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1974 | .718 | 2 | 1975 | .607 | 7 | 1976 | .615 | 10 | 1977 | .732 | 2 | 1978 | .857 | 1 | 1980 | .576 | 9 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1974 | 17 | 1 | 1976 | 14 | 10 | 1977 | 14 | 7 | 1978 | 12 | 8 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1974 | .436 | 5 | 1975 | .357 | 8 | 1978 | .429 | 4 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1974 | 8 | 1 | 1975 | 3 | 4 | 1976 | 6 | 1 | 1978 | 3 | 9 | 1979 | 1 | 10 | |
Year | GB% | Rank | 1973 | 0.54 | 2 | 1974 | 0.55 | 2 | 1975 | 0.56 | 3 | 1976 | 0.55 | 3 | 1977 | 0.58 | 1 | 1978 | 0.57 | 1 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1973 | 4.4 | 7 | 1974 | 8.1 | 1 | 1975 | 4.4 | 10 | 1976 | 7.6 | 4 | 1977 | 7.3 | 6 | 1978 | 8.3 | 5 | | | | |