11/06/1964 | Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick) by the Birmingham Black Barons. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (8). |
04/10/1965 | Named the #77 prospect in the ABBA |
06/22/1965 | Was selected to the 1965 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
04/10/1966 | Named the #82 prospect in the ABBA |
11/20/1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
06/29/1967 | Was selected to the 1967 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/01/1967 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/12/1967 | Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/02/1967 | Finished 2nd in 1967 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting. |
11/18/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
04/11/1968 | Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/15/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/01/1968 | Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/05/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award. |
11/08/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABBA NL Robert Moses Grove Award. |
11/18/1968 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (8). |
06/29/1969 | Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/16/1969 | Injured on 09/13/1969, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
10/29/1969 | Wins the 1969 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/02/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award. |
11/04/1969 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $725,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
06/29/1970 | Injured on 06/28/1970, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 6 months. |
11/16/1970 | Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
06/16/1971 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization. |
11/07/1971 | Released by the Detroit Stars. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
02/13/1972 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
06/11/1972 | Was claimed off waivers by Los Angeles while with Houston. |
07/09/1972 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/25/1972 | Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/09/1972 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Moscow Colluders with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1972 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/07/1972 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $445,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
04/29/1973 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Maine Guides with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/19/1973 | Was selected to the 1973 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/01/1973 | Wins the AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/16/1973 | Finished 2nd in 1973 AAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/18/1973 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $612,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
11/15/1974 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | G | Rank | 1967 | 92 | 1 | 1968 | 84 | 1 | 1969 | 78 | 1 | | Year | W | Rank | 1967 | 14 | 9 | 1968 | 16 | 4 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1968 | .762 | 1 | | Year | SV | Rank | 1967 | 27 | 1 | 1968 | 25 | 4 | 1969 | 24 | 4 | | Year | HLD | Rank | 1967 | 4 | 3 | 1968 | 4 | 3 | 1969 | 3 | 7 | |
Year | ERA | Rank | 1968 | 2.05 | 1 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1968 | .245 | 3 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1968 | 0.89 | 1 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1968 | 4.85 | 1 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1968 | 8.48 | 1 | |
Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1968 | 0.54 | 1 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1968 | 6.59 | 1 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1968 | 1.46 | 1 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1968 | 7.07 | 5 | | Year | RA | Rank | 1967 | 91 | 1 | 1968 | 83 | 1 | 1969 | 78 | 1 | |
Year | GF | Rank | 1967 | 62 | 1 | 1968 | 58 | 1 | 1969 | 51 | 1 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1968 | 1.000 | 1 | | | | |