12/24/1977 | Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (7). |
04/03/1978 | Named the #62 prospect in the ABBA |
04/30/1978 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/01/1978 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/20/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/10/1978 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (8). |
04/02/1979 | Named the #12 prospect in the ABBA |
04/14/1979 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/27/1979 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/05/1979 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
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: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
04/13/1980 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/01/1980 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/25/1980 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1980 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 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: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
05/06/1981 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1981 | Injured on 06/19/1981, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
09/23/1981 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/30/1981 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $875,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
06/13/1982 | Injured on 06/11/1982, diagnosed with a stiff neck, will not miss additional time. |
07/22/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/27/1982 | Strikes out 15 against the Detroit Stars. |
08/17/1982 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/26/1982 | Injured (Sore elbow), out for 5 weeks. |
10/21/1982 | Wins the 1982 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/04/1982 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,250,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
10/26/1983 | Wins the 1983 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/08/1983 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,375,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (7). |
05/07/1984 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/24/1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/14/1984 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/22/1984 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1984 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/08/1984 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/13/1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
07/07/1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/04/1985 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
03/31/1986 | Injured (Sinus infection), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
10/01/1988 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/21/1988 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
02/24/1989 | Signed a minor league contract with the Yokohama Dodgers organization. |
11/19/1989 | Became a free agent. |
11/28/1989 | Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
06/16/1990 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester City with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1990 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1990 | Strikes out 16 against the Moscow Colluders. |
09/01/1990 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Erie Seawolves with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1981 | 23 | 2 | 1982 | 14 | 7 | 1983 | 16 | 7 | | | Year | GS | Rank | 1980 | 39 | 10 | 1981 | 39 | 7 | | | Year | L | Rank | 1980 | 16 | 8 | 1989 | 15 | 10 | |
Year | Win. % | Rank | 1979 | .500 | 10 | 1982 | .654 | 3 | 1984 | .615 | 8 | 1987 | .609 | 9 | | Year | SV | Rank | 1985 | 23 | 4 | 1986 | 5 | 10 | | Year | HLD | Rank | 1985 | 10 | 1 | 1986 | 1 | 8 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1980 | 284.2 | 9 | 1981 | 308.2 | 7 | | Year | BF | Rank | 1980 | 1162 | 10 | 1981 | 1257 | 8 | |
Year | HRA | Rank | 1979 | 35 | 7 | 1980 | 32 | 8 | 1981 | 43 | 4 | 1982 | 43 | 2 | 1984 | 40 | 2 | 1987 | 37 | 7 | 1989 | 34 | 7 | | Year | K | Rank | 1979 | 167 | 10 | 1980 | 211 | 3 | 1981 | 233 | 8 | 1982 | 194 | 9 | 1985 | 201 | 10 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1979 | 10 | 4 | 1980 | 13 | 1 | 1982 | 6 | 4 | 1984 | 8 | 4 | 1989 | 6 | 8 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1987 | 2.95 | 6 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1980 | .267 | 10 | 1981 | .255 | 6 | 1982 | .259 | 9 | 1987 | .237 | 2 | |
Year | WHIP | Rank | 1980 | 1.14 | 7 | 1981 | 1.10 | 8 | 1987 | 1.00 | 3 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1979 | 2.49 | 6 | 1980 | 2.97 | 6 | 1981 | 3.53 | 8 | 1982 | 3.73 | 8 | 1983 | 3.42 | 7 | 1984 | 3.92 | 7 | 1987 | 4.04 | 3 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1979 | 11.68 | 8 | 1980 | 10.50 | 6 | 1981 | 9.91 | 7 | 1982 | 10.36 | 9 | 1987 | 9.11 | 4 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1980 | 8.00 | 6 | 1982 | 8.19 | 10 | 1987 | 7.13 | 4 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1979 | 2.41 | 8 | 1980 | 2.24 | 8 | 1981 | 1.92 | 7 | 1982 | 1.98 | 7 | 1984 | 1.90 | 10 | 1987 | 1.87 | 5 | |
Year | K/9 | Rank | 1979 | 6.00 | 6 | 1980 | 6.67 | 5 | 1981 | 6.79 | 9 | 1982 | 7.39 | 6 | 1983 | 7.73 | 5 | 1984 | 7.44 | 6 | 1987 | 7.56 | 4 | | | | Year | QS | Rank | 1980 | 24 | 6 | 1981 | 24 | 10 | 1987 | 27 | 9 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1980 | .615 | 8 | 1987 | .794 | 3 | |
| Year | CGP | Rank | 1983 | .393 | 8 | 1989 | .240 | 6 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1980 | 3 | 9 | 1984 | 4 | 6 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1987 | 0.51 | 5 | | |