12/01/1976 | Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/04/1977 | Named the #40 prospect in the ABBA |
04/27/1977 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/05/1977 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
04/03/1978 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
05/23/1978 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Maine Guides with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/09/1978 | Injured on 07/05/1978, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 8-9 weeks. |
11/17/1978 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/13/1979 | Injured on 04/10/1979, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 8-9 weeks. |
11/17/1979 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/14/1980 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/22/1980 | Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1980 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
09/14/1980 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/13/1980 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
06/17/1981 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/13/1981 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
04/06/1982 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 17 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/21/1982 | Strikes out 17 against the St. Louis Browns. |
11/11/1982 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $330,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
05/24/1983 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/04/1983 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/20/1983 | Was traded by the Kansas City Athletics to the Houston Eagles in exchange for SP George McConnell, a 1st draft pick. |
10/20/1983 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
12/05/1983 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
10/03/1984 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/23/1984 | Wins the 1984 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
10/25/1984 | Finished 3rd in 1984 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
04/07/1985 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/06/1985 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/17/1985 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/05/1985 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
07/12/1986 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/24/1986 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/09/1986 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/26/1986 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/04/1986 | Finished 3rd in 1986 ABBA NL Playoff MVP voting. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
07/18/1987 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/19/1987 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
07/10/1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/30/1988 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
06/03/1989 | Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association strikeout! |
07/09/1989 | Was selected to the 1989 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/19/1989 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/28/1989 | Finished 2nd in 1989 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
03/15/1990 | Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 7-8 months. |
10/24/1990 | Wins the 1990 World Series with the Houston Eagles. |
11/09/1990 | Released by the Houston Eagles. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
01/31/1991 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
04/21/1991 | Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 5 weeks. |
08/20/1991 | Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 5 weeks. |
11/15/1991 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
02/13/1992 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $610,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
03/24/1992 | Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 12-13 months. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1985 | 12 | 6 | 1989 | 13 | 8 | | Year | W | Rank | 1984 | 17 | 9 | 1985 | 17 | 10 | 1986 | 17 | 9 | 1988 | 18 | 6 | 1989 | 20 | 1 | | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1985 | .586 | 10 | 1986 | .586 | 7 | 1988 | .692 | 2 | 1989 | .769 | 1 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1981 | 37 | 8 | 1982 | 41 | 6 | 1988 | 26 | 10 | |
Year | BB | Rank | 1980 | 100 | 8 | 1982 | 99 | 5 | 1984 | 100 | 7 | | Year | K | Rank | 1980 | 176 | 10 | 1981 | 207 | 6 | 1982 | 196 | 6 | 1984 | 204 | 10 | 1986 | 203 | 9 | 1987 | 212 | 9 | 1988 | 248 | 1 | 1989 | 215 | 4 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1980 | 9 | 8 | 1981 | 12 | 1 | 1982 | 8 | 2 | 1983 | 7 | 5 | 1984 | 11 | 1 | 1985 | 8 | 1 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1985 | 3.03 | 9 | 1986 | 3.04 | 4 | 1987 | 2.81 | 5 | 1988 | 3.23 | 10 | 1989 | 2.89 | 3 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1980 | .246 | 3 | 1984 | .247 | 5 | 1987 | .258 | 10 | |
Year | WHIP | Rank | 1980 | 1.24 | 5 | 1986 | 1.09 | 5 | 1987 | 1.10 | 5 | 1988 | 1.11 | 5 | 1989 | 1.08 | 5 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1981 | 2.76 | 7 | 1986 | 3.56 | 3 | 1987 | 3.21 | 6 | 1988 | 4.68 | 3 | 1989 | 3.12 | 5 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1980 | 11.32 | 5 | 1986 | 9.88 | 5 | 1987 | 9.95 | 5 | 1988 | 10.17 | 5 | 1989 | 9.76 | 5 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1985 | 0.87 | 9 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1980 | 7.32 | 3 | 1984 | 7.18 | 5 | 1986 | 7.82 | 7 | 1987 | 7.26 | 5 | 1989 | 7.10 | 2 | |
Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1986 | 1.99 | 7 | 1988 | 1.86 | 6 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1980 | 6.78 | 7 | 1981 | 8.04 | 3 | 1982 | 6.93 | 4 | 1984 | 6.69 | 8 | 1985 | 6.45 | 10 | 1986 | 7.09 | 5 | 1987 | 8.41 | 2 | 1988 | 8.70 | 1 | 1989 | 8.07 | 3 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1988 | 26 | 8 | 1989 | 24 | 10 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1985 | .667 | 8 | 1986 | .667 | 5 | 1987 | .735 | 5 | 1988 | .743 | 3 | 1989 | .706 | 6 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1980 | 14 | 8 | 1984 | 15 | 10 | 1985 | 16 | 8 | 1986 | 13 | 7 | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 1980 | .467 | 4 | 1984 | .441 | 8 | 1985 | .485 | 6 | 1986 | .394 | 8 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1980 | 2 | 7 | 1983 | 2 | 7 | 1985 | 3 | 5 | 1986 | 4 | 4 | 1987 | 2 | 7 | 1988 | 1 | 9 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1981 | 0.54 | 3 | 1982 | 0.47 | 8 | 1984 | 0.51 | 2 | 1985 | 0.49 | 7 | 1987 | 0.50 | 7 | 1988 | 0.55 | 2 | 1989 | 0.50 | 8 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1986 | 5.9 | 7 | 1988 | 7.5 | 2 | 1989 | 5.3 | 5 | | |