01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 19, Pick 12, 228th overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #41 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1961 | Released by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 19, Pick 12, 228th overall pick) by the Kansas City Athletics. |
01/01/1961 | Named the #47 prospect in the ABBA |
04/10/1961 | Named the #43 prospect in the ABBA |
11/18/1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
04/14/1962 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/13/1962 | Injured on 05/10/1962, diagnosed with a strained biceps, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/18/1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $750,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/21/1963 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/01/1963 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1963 | Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/18/1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,700,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/25/1964 | Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/16/1964 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/20/1964 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/15/1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,900,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
11/15/1965 | Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6). |
01/16/1966 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $310,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
04/03/1966 | Injured on 04/02/1966, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day. |
11/20/1966 | Became a free agent. |
12/07/1966 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,250,000 with the Caribou Caribou organization. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
10/25/1967 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the Caribou Caribou organization. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/30/1969 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/04/1969 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/16/1969 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/29/1969 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/16/1970 | Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/12/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/06/1970 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/10/1970 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/17/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/22/1970 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Americans with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/26/1970 | Wins the 1970 World Series with the Caribou Caribou. |
10/31/1970 | Finished 2nd in 1970 ABBA AL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
10/31/1970 | Finished 3rd in 1970 ABBA AL Most Impactful Player Award voting. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
01/20/1971 | Was traded by the Caribou Caribou to the Houston Eagles, along with 1B Frank Howard, in exchange for RF Harvey Kuenn. |
04/24/1971 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/21/1971 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/26/1971 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/06/1971 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/06/1971 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/03/1971 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/09/1971 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/30/1971 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1971 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/19/1971 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1963 | 17 | 4 | 1964 | 17 | 4 | 1969 | 16 | 6 | 1970 | 19 | 2 | | | Year | GS | Rank | 1969 | 38 | 9 | 1970 | 40 | 3 | | Year | W | Rank | 1963 | 16 | 8 | 1969 | 15 | 9 | 1970 | 21 | 3 | 1971 | 15 | 10 | | Year | L | Rank | 1961 | 14 | 8 | 1964 | 16 | 2 | 1969 | 14 | 9 | |
Year | Win. % | Rank | 1970 | .677 | 3 | 1971 | .652 | 4 | | | | Year | IP | Rank | 1970 | 330.1 | 1 | | |
| Year | BB | Rank | 1963 | 98 | 4 | 1964 | 86 | 4 | 1969 | 82 | 7 | | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1970 | 2.67 | 2 | 1971 | 2.89 | 2 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1963 | .236 | 3 | 1971 | .249 | 4 | |
Year | WHIP | Rank | 1970 | 1.13 | 4 | 1971 | 1.15 | 5 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1970 | 2.85 | 2 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1970 | 10.38 | 2 | 1971 | 10.69 | 5 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1970 | 0.57 | 6 | 1971 | 0.68 | 2 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1963 | 7.33 | 6 | 1970 | 7.87 | 7 | 1971 | 7.61 | 7 | |
Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1970 | 2.32 | 7 | 1971 | 2.74 | 9 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1970 | 6.59 | 7 | | Year | RA | Rank | 1961 | 47 | 10 | 1967 | 38 | 10 | | Year | GF | Rank | 1961 | 28 | 9 | 1966 | 25 | 9 | 1967 | 21 | 10 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1970 | 29 | 2 | 1971 | 20 | 9 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1963 | .688 | 7 | 1970 | .725 | 2 | 1971 | .625 | 6 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1970 | 21 | 2 | 1971 | 12 | 9 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1970 | .525 | 2 | 1971 | .375 | 8 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1964 | 2 | 7 | 1969 | 3 | 6 | 1970 | 6 | 1 | 1971 | 5 | 1 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1970 | 9.4 | 2 | 1971 | 4.7 | 8 | |