12/24/1977 | Drafted in the 1977 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 19th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/03/1978 | Named the #98 prospect in the ABBA |
06/20/1978 | Was selected to the 1978 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/02/1978 | Injured on 07/01/1978, diagnosed with a ruptured ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 12 months. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/02/1979 | Named the #63 prospect in the ABBA |
04/17/1979 | Injured on 04/16/1979, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
04/22/1979 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/01/1979 | Wins the AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/09/1979 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/1979 | Was selected to the 1979 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/15/1979 | Finished 3rd in 1979 AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/07/1980 | Named the #49 prospect in the ABBA |
05/11/1980 | Injured on 05/10/1980, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
07/11/1980 | Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2 weeks. |
08/27/1980 | Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/06/1980 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 3 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: 9 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/22/1981 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $5,850,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
03/05/1981 | Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/13/1981 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/18/1981 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1981 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/21/1981 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/25/1981 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/28/1981 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
05/10/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/01/1982 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/02/1982 | Injured on 06/01/1982, diagnosed with shoulder bursitis, will miss 5 weeks. |
07/23/1982 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/16/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/20/1982 | Wins the 1982 World Series MVP Award. |
10/21/1982 | Wins the 1982 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/22/1982 | Wins the 1982 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
03/13/1983 | Injured on 03/09/1983, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 3 months. |
10/26/1983 | Wins the 1983 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
04/27/1985 | Injured on 04/24/1985, diagnosed with back tightness, will miss 2 weeks. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
04/04/1986 | Injured on 04/03/1986, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
03/23/1987 | Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1987 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
04/13/1988 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
04/29/1988 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/12/1988 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/22/1988 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
12/28/1988 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
05/07/1989 | Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
11/25/1989 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 1 (1). |
10/14/1990 | Wins the 1990 AAAA SL2 Great Glove Award at P. |