12/24/1978 | Drafted in the 1978 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (8); Control: 6 (9). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 5 (9). |
04/07/1980 | Named the #14 prospect in the ABBA |
05/07/1980 | Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/24/1980 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1980 | Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/1980 | Injured on 08/06/1980, diagnosed with a torn triceps, will miss 3 months. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (9). |
04/06/1981 | Named the #7 prospect in the ABBA |
06/28/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/03/1981 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABBA |
08/23/1981 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Indian Shores Jazz with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/24/1981 | Named the #7 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (9). |
04/05/1982 | Named the #7 prospect in the ABBA |
06/22/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/27/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/02/1982 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
10/22/1982 | Named the #2 prospect in the ABBA |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (9). |
04/04/1983 | Named the #4 prospect in the ABBA |
04/12/1983 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Naperville Giants with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/22/1983 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/19/1983 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1983 | Named the #3 prospect in the ABBA |
07/18/1983 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/31/1983 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1983 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/22/1983 | Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1983 | Injured (Acromioclavicular joint irritation), out for 2 weeks. |
10/26/1983 | Wins the 1983 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
10/28/1983 | Finished 2nd in 1983 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award voting. |
11/18/1983 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (9). |
03/11/1984 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/05/1984 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/18/1984 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/24/1984 | Was selected to the 1984 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1984 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/03/1984 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/25/1984 | Finished 3rd in 1984 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award voting. |
11/15/1984 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (9). |
04/28/1985 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Packers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/30/1985 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/25/1985 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Packers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1985 | Was selected to the 1985 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/23/1985 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/15/1985 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/16/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1985 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1985 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award. |
10/27/1985 | Wins the 1985 ABBA NL Playoff MVP. |
10/31/1985 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
07/10/1986 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1986 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/17/1986 | Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/04/1986 | Wins the 1986 ABBA NL Ozzie Award at P. |
11/16/1986 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,850,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
09/01/1987 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/06/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
05/23/1988 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $59,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
06/29/1988 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/10/1988 | Was selected to the 1988 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
10/27/1989 | Wins the 1989 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
06/19/1990 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/08/1990 | Was selected to the 1990 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/10/1990 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Federals with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/06/1991 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/11/1991 | Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 4 weeks. |
05/30/1991 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/01/1991 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 weeks. |
07/02/1991 | Strikes out 15 against the Sydney Blue Sox. |
09/22/1991 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/07/1991 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 10 (10). |
04/15/1992 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/12/1992 | Was selected to the 1992 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/29/1992 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Memphis Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1992 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/02/1992 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/03/1992 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1992 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1992 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/02/1992 | Wins the 1992 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
04/06/1993 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/24/1993 | Injured (Fractured knee), out for 6 months. |
11/21/1993 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1994 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $10,500,000 with the Chicago American Giants organization. |
04/08/1994 | Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/24/1994 | Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 4-5 months. |
05/16/1994 | Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 2-3 weeks. |
11/18/1994 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
02/07/1995 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
04/12/1995 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/17/1995 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/18/1995 | Was selected to the 1995 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/11/1995 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/25/1995 | Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/1995 | Injured (Thigh muscle strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1983 | 19 | 4 | 1984 | 14 | 9 | 1985 | 18 | 1 | 1988 | 20 | 2 | 1989 | 15 | 4 | | Year | GS | Rank | 1984 | 40 | 4 | 1985 | 40 | 4 | 1986 | 40 | 7 | 1987 | 40 | 9 | 1988 | 40 | 7 | 1989 | 40 | 4 | 1992 | 39 | 7 | | Year | W | Rank | 1984 | 23 | 1 | 1985 | 22 | 3 | 1987 | 19 | 9 | 1988 | 17 | 7 | 1992 | 19 | 2 | | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1984 | .639 | 5 | 1985 | .667 | 4 | 1987 | .655 | 4 | 1988 | .630 | 6 | 1992 | .731 | 1 | |
Year | IP | Rank | 1984 | 320.0 | 2 | 1985 | 302.0 | 6 | 1986 | 311.1 | 6 | 1988 | 271.2 | 10 | 1989 | 293.1 | 6 | 1990 | 279.1 | 10 | 1992 | 301.1 | 4 | | Year | BF | Rank | 1984 | 1317 | 1 | 1985 | 1187 | 8 | 1986 | 1233 | 7 | 1989 | 1179 | 8 | 1992 | 1194 | 7 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1986 | 36 | 6 | 1988 | 43 | 2 | 1989 | 39 | 3 | | Year | K | Rank | 1984 | 236 | 6 | 1985 | 225 | 3 | 1986 | 213 | 7 | 1990 | 239 | 5 | 1992 | 180 | 6 | | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1984 | 2.87 | 6 | 1985 | 2.15 | 1 | 1986 | 3.12 | 6 | 1987 | 3.13 | 10 | 1991 | 3.46 | 6 | 1992 | 2.87 | 1 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1985 | .244 | 8 | 1986 | .263 | 10 | 1987 | .255 | 8 | 1989 | .246 | 4 | 1992 | .239 | 1 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1984 | 1.08 | 8 | 1985 | 0.98 | 1 | 1986 | 1.03 | 1 | 1987 | 1.00 | 4 | 1988 | 1.14 | 7 | 1989 | 1.06 | 3 | 1990 | 0.98 | 6 | 1991 | 1.14 | 7 | 1992 | 0.98 | 1 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1984 | 3.87 | 9 | 1985 | 4.17 | 2 | 1986 | 5.61 | 1 | 1987 | 5.53 | 2 | 1988 | 4.02 | 4 | 1989 | 3.42 | 3 | 1990 | 7.97 | 2 | 1991 | 4.24 | 4 | 1992 | 4.09 | 2 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1984 | 10.15 | 7 | 1985 | 8.85 | 1 | 1986 | 9.34 | 1 | 1987 | 9.07 | 2 | 1988 | 10.30 | 7 | 1989 | 9.60 | 3 | 1990 | 8.89 | 5 | 1991 | 10.39 | 7 | 1992 | 8.87 | 1 | |
Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1983 | 0.48 | 1 | 1984 | 0.59 | 5 | 1985 | 0.86 | 8 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1984 | 8.04 | 10 | 1985 | 7.18 | 6 | 1986 | 8.15 | 8 | 1992 | 7.53 | 1 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1984 | 1.72 | 6 | 1985 | 1.61 | 2 | 1986 | 1.10 | 1 | 1987 | 1.00 | 2 | 1988 | 1.46 | 3 | 1989 | 1.53 | 2 | 1990 | 0.97 | 2 | 1991 | 1.46 | 4 | 1992 | 1.31 | 2 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1984 | 6.64 | 9 | 1985 | 6.71 | 6 | 1990 | 7.70 | 5 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1984 | 29 | 4 | 1985 | 32 | 1 | 1986 | 26 | 5 | 1987 | 31 | 3 | 1988 | 26 | 8 | 1989 | 25 | 8 | 1992 | 26 | 2 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1984 | .725 | 4 | 1985 | .800 | 1 | 1986 | .650 | 8 | 1987 | .775 | 4 | 1992 | .667 | 1 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1983 | 13 | 8 | 1984 | 19 | 4 | 1985 | 17 | 5 | 1986 | 13 | 7 | 1989 | 9 | 4 | 1990 | 8 | 6 | 1992 | 11 | 4 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1983 | .406 | 7 | 1984 | .475 | 6 | 1985 | .425 | 10 | 1989 | .225 | 7 | 1990 | .211 | 6 | 1991 | .231 | 5 | 1992 | .282 | 6 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1983 | 5 | 4 | 1984 | 4 | 6 | 1985 | 5 | 1 | 1988 | 1 | 9 | 1990 | 2 | 5 | 1991 | 1 | 6 | 1992 | 4 | 1 | 1993 | 1 | 6 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1983 | 0.50 | 4 | 1987 | 0.50 | 9 | 1988 | 0.52 | 3 | 1990 | 0.53 | 4 | 1991 | 0.51 | 4 | |
Year | WAR | Rank | 1983 | 6.2 | 8 | 1984 | 9.9 | 3 | 1985 | 9.0 | 3 | 1986 | 7.3 | 5 | 1987 | 5.9 | 9 | 1989 | 5.2 | 6 | 1990 | 7.6 | 4 | 1991 | 4.5 | 6 | 1992 | 7.8 | 2 | | | | | |