12/23/1974 | Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Houston Eagles. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1975 | Named the #15 prospect in the ABBA |
06/15/1975 | Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1975 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/01/1975 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/17/1975 | Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/04/1975 | Wins the 1975 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Sydney Blue Sox! |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/03/1976 | Named the #21 prospect in the ABBA |
05/17/1976 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1976 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/24/1976 | Wins the 1976 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
11/16/1976 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
04/17/1977 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/22/1977 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/02/1977 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/10/1977 | Was selected to the 1977 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/16/1977 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/18/1977 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/23/1977 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/24/1977 | Wins the 1977 World Series MVP Award. |
10/25/1977 | Wins the 1977 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/26/1977 | Finished 2nd in 1977 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
11/17/1977 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
05/17/1978 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/28/1978 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/29/1978 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1978 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/02/1978 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/26/1978 | Finished 2nd in 1978 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
11/04/1978 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,200,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/25/1979 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/05/1979 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/15/1979 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1979 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/08/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/06/1979 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/13/1979 | Wins the 1979 ABBA NL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/26/1979 | Finished 2nd in 1979 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
10/26/1979 | Finished 2nd in 1979 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
10/30/1979 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
05/26/1980 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/15/1980 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/24/1980 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1980 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
11/13/1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,100,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/27/1981 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/12/1981 | Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
06/21/1981 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1981 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/23/1981 | Wins the 1981 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
11/13/1981 | Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/07/1981 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $25,000,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/03/1982 | Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
06/15/1982 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1982 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
08/23/1982 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
06/26/1983 | Was selected to the 1983 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/08/1984 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/28/1984 | Released by the Chicago Federals. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1978 | 17 | 6 | 1982 | 26 | 1 | | | Year | W | Rank | 1977 | 18 | 6 | 1978 | 18 | 3 | 1979 | 23 | 2 | 1980 | 14 | 10 | | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1977 | .621 | 6 | 1978 | .621 | 6 | 1979 | .793 | 2 | |
Year | IP | Rank | 1979 | 294.1 | 8 | 1982 | 289.2 | 8 | | | Year | BB | Rank | 1978 | 99 | 6 | 1982 | 99 | 2 | | Year | K | Rank | 1977 | 226 | 5 | 1978 | 161 | 7 | 1979 | 170 | 9 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1981 | 5 | 9 | 1982 | 4 | 10 | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1977 | 2.66 | 3 | 1978 | 2.30 | 1 | 1979 | 2.35 | 1 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1977 | .273 | 10 | 1978 | .263 | 9 | 1979 | .242 | 2 | 1980 | .256 | 4 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1977 | 1.07 | 3 | 1979 | 1.05 | 2 | 1980 | 1.16 | 8 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1977 | 3.10 | 5 | 1979 | 2.30 | 10 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1977 | 10.05 | 2 | 1978 | 10.96 | 10 | 1979 | 9.51 | 2 | 1980 | 10.64 | 7 | |
Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1977 | 0.41 | 3 | 1978 | 0.39 | 1 | 1979 | 0.52 | 2 | 1981 | 0.82 | 10 | 1982 | 0.78 | 10 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1977 | 7.11 | 2 | 1978 | 7.58 | 7 | 1979 | 7.16 | 3 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1979 | 2.26 | 6 | 1980 | 2.05 | 6 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1977 | 7.80 | 3 | 1978 | 5.22 | 10 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1977 | 22 | 10 | 1978 | 25 | 4 | 1979 | 25 | 2 | 1982 | 22 | 7 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1977 | .688 | 5 | 1978 | .781 | 2 | 1979 | .735 | 2 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1977 | 15 | 5 | 1978 | 17 | 4 | 1979 | 15 | 4 | 1980 | 15 | 5 | 1982 | 18 | 5 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1977 | .469 | 3 | 1978 | .531 | 2 | 1979 | .441 | 5 | 1980 | .469 | 2 | 1981 | .500 | 10 | 1982 | .474 | 7 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1977 | 4 | 6 | 1978 | 4 | 5 | 1979 | 4 | 2 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1977 | 0.57 | 2 | 1978 | 0.53 | 6 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1977 | 9.2 | 2 | 1978 | 6.9 | 6 | 1979 | 7.6 | 2 | | | | | |