11/22/1971 | Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (8). |
04/10/1972 | Named the #13 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
04/10/1973 | Named the #14 prospect in the ABBA |
08/01/1973 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/29/1973 | Injured on 08/28/1973, diagnosed with a sore thumb, will not miss additional time. |
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: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
04/07/1974 | Injured on 04/06/1974, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/20/1974 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/29/1974 | Injured on 06/27/1974, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day. |
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: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
06/27/1975 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/15/1975 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
05/07/1976 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/25/1976 | Injured on 05/24/1976, diagnosed with hamstring soreness, is day-to-day. |
11/14/1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
04/24/1977 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/16/1977 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/22/1977 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/23/1977 | Wins the ABBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/27/1977 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/23/1977 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/15/1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,714,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
04/21/1978 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
04/27/1978 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/10/1978 | Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
09/09/1979 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
04/12/1981 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/05/1981 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
04/07/1982 | Suspended 11 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/01/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/02/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/18/1982 | Injured on 06/17/1982, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13 months. |
12/13/1982 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/13/1983 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
05/22/1984 | Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/17/1984 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
05/26/1985 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
08/20/1986 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
03/25/1987 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/16/1987 | Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
07/07/1987 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association strikeout! |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
02/02/1988 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
08/20/1989 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
10/25/1990 | Retired from professional baseball. |
10/25/1990 | Returned from retirement. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/17/1991 | Injured (Torn triceps), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
07/27/1992 | Was traded by the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Eagles in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
08/28/1992 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,210,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
05/01/1993 | Earns his 200th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association victory! |
05/12/1993 | Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
06/11/1993 | Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association strikeout! |
08/04/1993 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/25/1993 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1993 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
02/09/1994 | Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Senators organization. |
05/04/1994 | Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Washington organization. |
05/29/1994 | Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 7 weeks. |
08/29/1994 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Erie Seawolves with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1994 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1976 | 4 | 10 | 1985 | 6 | 6 | | Year | W | Rank | 1975 | 18 | 4 | 1977 | 13 | 10 | | Year | L | Rank | 1973 | 18 | 2 | 1976 | 18 | 2 | 1977 | 14 | 7 | 1979 | 16 | 7 | 1985 | 17 | 10 | 1988 | 18 | 5 | 1989 | 14 | 10 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1975 | .643 | 4 | 1987 | .600 | 10 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1977 | 277.1 | 4 | |
Year | BF | Rank | 1977 | 1137 | 6 | 1979 | 1094 | 10 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1975 | 32 | 7 | 1976 | 47 | 1 | 1977 | 37 | 6 | 1978 | 46 | 2 | 1979 | 48 | 1 | 1980 | 41 | 3 | 1981 | 41 | 3 | 1984 | 39 | 8 | 1985 | 48 | 6 | 1986 | 39 | 8 | 1988 | 39 | 7 | 1989 | 39 | 7 | 1990 | 30 | 10 | 1993 | 38 | 5 | | | Year | K | Rank | 1975 | 172 | 10 | 1977 | 153 | 7 | 1979 | 202 | 8 | 1981 | 227 | 4 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1973 | 7 | 8 | 1977 | 7 | 9 | 1980 | 9 | 8 | 1992 | 5 | 9 | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1975 | 3.57 | 6 | 1977 | 3.67 | 6 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1977 | .260 | 3 | 1993 | .261 | 7 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1977 | 1.20 | 4 | 1993 | 1.16 | 9 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1975 | 2.07 | 5 | 1977 | 2.15 | 7 | 1979 | 2.40 | 8 | 1980 | 2.11 | 10 | 1981 | 2.77 | 6 | 1984 | 2.53 | 9 | 1993 | 4.08 | 5 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1975 | 11.99 | 10 | 1977 | 11.03 | 2 | 1993 | 10.42 | 8 | |
Year | H/9 | Rank | 1977 | 8.53 | 4 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1975 | 2.79 | 8 | 1977 | 2.30 | 4 | 1978 | 3.14 | 7 | 1984 | 2.12 | 9 | 1986 | 1.84 | 8 | 1987 | 1.79 | 8 | 1988 | 2.08 | 8 | 1989 | 2.13 | 10 | 1990 | 2.39 | 7 | 1993 | 1.02 | 3 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1975 | 5.79 | 7 | 1976 | 5.84 | 9 | 1979 | 7.16 | 6 | 1981 | 7.92 | 4 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1974 | .591 | 7 | 1975 | .667 | 3 | 1990 | .611 | 8 | 1993 | .625 | 10 | |
Year | CG | Rank | 1973 | 14 | 5 | 1974 | 12 | 6 | 1975 | 13 | 6 | 1976 | 12 | 6 | 1977 | 19 | 3 | 1979 | 14 | 7 | 1981 | 14 | 8 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1973 | .438 | 3 | 1974 | .545 | 1 | 1975 | .394 | 6 | 1976 | .375 | 4 | 1977 | .576 | 1 | 1979 | .424 | 4 | 1981 | .424 | 10 | 1987 | .192 | 8 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1977 | 5 | 2 | 1979 | 1 | 10 | 1989 | 1 | 7 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1973 | 0.51 | 6 | 1976 | 0.50 | 5 | 1980 | 0.50 | 9 | 1987 | 0.48 | 6 | 1988 | 0.48 | 8 | 1993 | 0.50 | 7 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1975 | 4.1 | 10 | 1977 | 3.7 | 6 | |