01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 21, Pick 7, 247th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees. |
01/01/1961 | Released by the New York Black Yankees. |
01/01/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 21, Pick 7, 247th overall pick) by the New York Black Yankees. |
07/03/1961 | Injured (Sprained finger), out for 2 weeks. |
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: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
11/18/1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $290,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
11/18/1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,450 through arbitration. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
06/29/1964 | Was selected to the 1964 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/26/1964 | Finished 2nd in 1964 ABBA AL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
11/15/1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,250,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
11/04/1965 | Finished 2nd in 1965 ABBA AL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
11/15/1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,730,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
10/28/1966 | Wins the 1966 World Series with the New York Black Yankees. |
11/20/1966 | Became a free agent. |
12/04/1966 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $10,030,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
12/24/1968 | Was traded by the Houston Eagles to the Boston Americans, along with C Heinie Peitz, LF Ichiro Suzuki, RP Chris Bosio, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for SP Barney Brown, CF Fred Osborn, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
06/29/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/02/1969 | Finished 3rd in 1969 ABBA AL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
11/09/1969 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $15,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
07/20/1970 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
06/29/1971 | Was selected to the 1971 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
05/08/1972 | Injured on 05/06/1972, diagnosed with a strained biceps, will miss 4 weeks. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
06/25/1973 | Was traded by the Boston Americans to the Birmingham Black Barons, along with 2B Rance Mulliniks, in exchange for SS Spike Owen, RP Jack Fee, a 3rd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
08/19/1973 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
05/01/1974 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
06/29/1975 | Was selected to the 1975 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/08/1975 | Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/29/1975 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/25/1975 | Wins the 1975 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
11/16/1976 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
01/09/1977 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
05/25/1977 | Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
09/10/1977 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
03/21/1978 | Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/01/1978 | Injured on 03/29/1978, diagnosed with a torn back muscle, will miss 4 months. |
11/17/1978 | Became a free agent. |
12/16/1978 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
02/03/1980 | Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/30/1980 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,200,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
01/22/1981 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
08/26/1981 | Injured on 08/24/1981, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/12/1981 | Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
03/12/1982 | Injured on 03/11/1982, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time. |
03/27/1982 | Injured on 03/24/1982, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 13-14 months. |
08/06/1982 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $965,000 with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
06/27/1983 | Was traded by the Detroit Stars to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
07/06/1983 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1983 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $740,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
12/12/1983 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $740,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
08/25/1984 | Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |